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Sharon vs Rye vs Barnet vs Pomfret
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 youngest population (median age 45.6).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 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 | Rye | Barnet | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
5,611Highest |
1,855 |
908Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
| Rye and Pomfret 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% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Pomfret 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rye and Sharon 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,489Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Rye 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Sharon School District | Rye School District | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None 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.