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Sharon vs Whitingham vs Wright vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Whitingham | Wright | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,368Lowest |
1,739 |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Wright and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Sharon 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% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Whitingham 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. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
| 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 89% above U.S. |
$5,055Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | — | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | None in town |
| 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.