Compare towns
Sharon vs Windsor vs New Haven vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
New Haven has the most expensive homes ($379k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 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.
| Measure | Sharon | Windsor | New Haven | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
3,554Highest |
1,792 |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
44.8±6.5Lowest 4% above VT |
48±3.9Highest 11% above VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
| New Haven and Sharon 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% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±2.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor 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% VT: 43.8% |
39.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish 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 4% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$92,321±$17kHighest 14% above VT |
$89,063±$29k 10% above VT |
| New Haven and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$379,300±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
| 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±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$1,163±$143 6% below VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
| Sharon and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 17% above VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
$5,967Highest 18% above VT |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17Highest VT: 48.4% |
20.1%±6.7 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27 VT: 48.4% |
| Windsor and Cavendish 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% |
7.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
78.2% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1968 8 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 12% above VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
22 min 7% below VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Cavendish and New Haven 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 | — | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None 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.