Compare towns
Sharon vs Sutton vs Corinth vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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 | Corinth | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
790Lowest |
1,539 |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
48.4±9.6Highest 12% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
| Corinth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
16.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich 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 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth 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% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
29.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Sutton 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 4% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$213,800±$34kLowest 32% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 12% above VT |
— | $1,267±$510Lowest about the VT average |
$1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 17% above VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 12% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Corinth and Norwich 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 | — | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.