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Sharon vs Unity vs New Haven 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
New Haven has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Unity | New Haven | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,375 |
1,792Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48±3.9 23% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Whitingham 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Whitingham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whitingham 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$92,321±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| New Haven and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$379,300±$19kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| New Haven 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 |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,163±$143 18% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Unity 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. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,967Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,055Lowest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.1%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Unity 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Haven and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sharon School District | Unity School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.