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Sharon vs Reading vs Newburgh vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Reading has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Sharon | Reading | Newburgh | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577Highest |
699Lowest |
1,475 |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Reading and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Cavendish and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Reading and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sharon School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.