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Sharon vs Sutton vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 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 | Sutton | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,577 |
790Lowest |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
42.4±6.4Lowest about the VT average |
| Sutton and Sharon 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%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Proctor 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±$17kHighest 4% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
| Sharon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
— | $1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
| Sharon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Sutton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 12% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sharon 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.