Sharon
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About Sharon
Town in Connecticut, United StatesSharon is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, in the northwest corner of the state. At the time of the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 2,680. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. The ZIP Code for Sharon is 06069. The urban center of the town is the Sharon census-designated place, with a population of 729 at the 2010 census.
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How Sharon ranks
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Housing in Sharon
The typical Sharon home is worth about $695,000, up 2.6% in a year, 54% above the Connecticut typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Sharon
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Salisbury (9%), New York (4%) and North East (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Sharon
Health Grade A
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Connecticut
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Sharon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Sharon
Full climate →Sharon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Sharon
All Sharon schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Sharon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.
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