Compare towns
White River Junction vs Tunbridge vs Sharon vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Tunbridge has the most people working from home (25.8%).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k 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 | White River Junction | Tunbridge | Sharon | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,364 |
1,253Lowest |
1,577 |
3,450Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1% VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2 22% below VT |
42.7±8.3 about the VT average |
45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Sharon and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Johnson and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
20.9%±1.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9% VT: 43.8% |
42.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±2 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4k 5% below VT |
$89,464±$26kHighest 10% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Tunbridge and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78k 12% below VT |
$315,300±$23k about the VT average |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Sharon and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216 about the VT average |
$1,346±$128 9% above VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Sharon and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651 12% above VT |
$4,645 8% below VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3 VT: 48.4% |
76.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Tunbridge and Johnson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.7% VT: 73.2% |
58.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 13 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 35% below VT |
31 min 31% above VT |
26 min 12% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8 VT: 16.9% |
25.8%±8.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Tunbridge and White River Junction 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 | — | — | — | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | First Branch Unified School District #82 | Sharon School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| 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.