Compare towns
Sharon vs Unity vs Royalton
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).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,375Lowest |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Royalton 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% |
22.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton 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±$37kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391Lowest 26% 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 | $5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Royalton 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% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Royalton and Sharon 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 | — | — | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Unity School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.