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Sharon vs Sutton 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 kids (21% under 18).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Sutton | Cavendish | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
2,239Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%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. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Cavendish 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. |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Cavendish 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. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%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. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 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 |
29 min 11% 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% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sharon School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.