Compare towns
Sharon vs White River Junction vs Wilder vs Windsor
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 most homeowners (79.7%).
White River Junction has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | White River Junction | Wilder | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577Lowest |
3,364 |
3,087 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+10.8% VT: +2.8% |
+81.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
33.7±3.2Lowest 22% below VT |
45.5±8.9 6% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| Sharon and Wilder 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% |
17.1%±5 VT: 17.9% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Wilder 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% |
38.9% VT: 43.8% |
60.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.1 VT: 7% |
8.1%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17kHighest 4% above VT |
$77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$75,143±$9k 7% below VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
| Sharon and White River Junction 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 |
$278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$273,200±$18k 14% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
| Sharon and White River Junction 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 |
$1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,142±$451 7% below VT |
$1,026±$89Lowest 17% below VT |
| Sharon and White River Junction 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 |
$5,651 12% above VT |
$5,505 9% above VT |
$5,209Lowest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.9%±17.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.9%±17.2 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| White River Junction and Wilder 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% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
62.9% VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1963 13 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 12% above VT |
15 minLowest 35% below VT |
17 min 29% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
15.7%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.6%±6.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | — | — | — |
| High school 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.