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Sharon vs Wright vs Whitingham 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%).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Wright | Whitingham | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,739 |
1,368Lowest |
2,752Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1Lowest 13% 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%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Whitingham 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% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton 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. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$103,938±$24kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Royalton and Wright 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. |
$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Royalton 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. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 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 | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8Lowest |
8.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.