What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).

Vernon has the shortest commute (20 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sharon	Vernon
People
Population	1,577Lowest	2,709Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.9%Highest VT: +2.8%	-0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT	42.6±5.4Lowest about the VT average
	Sharon and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21%±5Highest VT: 17.9%	15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Sharon and Vernon 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%	22.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Sharon and Vernon 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%	26.6%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7%	3%±1.7Highest VT: 7%
	Vernon 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±$17kLowest 4% above VT	$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT
	Vernon and Sharon 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	$285,100±$25kLowest 10% below VT
	Sharon and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT	$1,023±$214Lowest 17% below VT
	Sharon and Vernon 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	$5,191Lowest 3% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4%	26.2%±3.7Highest VT: 48.4%
	Vernon and Sharon 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%	5.5%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.7%Highest VT: 73.2%	76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT	1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 12% above VT	20 minLowest 14% below VT
Work from home	12.7%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9%	6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Sharon and Vernon 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	—	#30 of 70 in VT
School district	Sharon School District	Vernon School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.