Compare towns
Sharon vs Tunbridge vs White River Junction vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Tunbridge | White River Junction | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,253Lowest |
3,364 |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
40.8±3.2 5% below VT |
| Sharon and Tunbridge 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% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Tunbridge 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% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
42.9% VT: 43.8% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Tunbridge 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 |
$89,464±$26k 10% above VT |
$77,168±$4kLowest 5% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$278,800±$78kLowest 12% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 12% above VT |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,222±$216Lowest 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 |
$4,645Lowest 8% below VT |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% VT: 73.2% |
84.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
71.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 12% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
19 min 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — | 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.