What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thetford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).

Sharon has the most kids (21% under 18).

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	Thetford	Sharon
People
Population	2,813Highest	1,577Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.2%Highest VT: +2.8%	+3.9%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	43.6±6.2Lowest about the VT average	45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT
	Sharon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.4%±4.8Lowest VT: 17.9%	21%±5Highest VT: 17.9%
	Sharon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.8%±6Lowest VT: 21.4%	25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4%
	Sharon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	68%Highest VT: 43.8%	37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.7%±4.5Highest VT: 7%	1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7%
	Thetford and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,045±$16kHighest 8% above VT	$84,375±$17kLowest 4% above VT
	Thetford and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$329,500±$96kLowest 4% above VT	$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT
	Sharon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,141±$96Lowest 8% below VT	$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT
	Sharon and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,948Highest 38% above VT	$5,903Lowest 17% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49.7%±30.1Highest VT: 48.4%	19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Thetford and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8%Highest VT: 10.1%	3%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.1%Highest VT: 73.2%	79.7%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT	1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 4% below VT	26 minHighest 12% above VT
Work from home	13.6%±6.3Highest VT: 16.9%	12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Thetford 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	#40 of 70 in VT	—
School district	Thetford School District	Sharon 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.