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Sharon vs Rowe vs Cavendish vs Whitingham
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 the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Rowe has the most kids (23% under 18).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
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 | Rowe | Cavendish | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577Highest |
453Lowest |
1,242 |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Rowe and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Rowe and Sharon 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% |
30.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Rowe 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% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Rowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$69,583±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$275,000±$41k 17% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Cavendish 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 |
$1,313±$576 7% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Rowe 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. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Cavendish 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% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sharon School District | Rowe | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | None yet |
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.