Living in Sharon, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 2,723 residents with a median age of 59.5. The median household income is $100,518 (5% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $590,700, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 2,723
- Median age
- 59.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $100,518State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $590,700State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon the median home value is $590,700, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,513 a month in housing costs.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $100,518 and the income per person is $87,844. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,809
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.79
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 2,723
- Median age
- 59.5
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 37.9%
- Households
- 1,473
- Foreign-born
- 15.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
56.8% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 24.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 49.8%
- Public transit
- 7.4%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 2,723 | $100,518 | $590,700 | $1,750 |
| Amenia | 977 | $74,813 | $293,300 | $1,737 |
| Cornwall | 1,425 | $128,864 | $554,600 | $1,047 |
| Wassaic | 374 | $71,964 | $267,300 | — |
| Lakeville | 510 | $163,375 | $868,200 | — |
| Millerton | 851 | $83,090 | $240,800 | $1,226 |
| Falls Village | 410 | $53,750 | $445,700 | $2,074 |
| Salisbury | 4,224 | $124,256 | $763,700 | $1,846 |
| Kent | 3,056 | $96,064 | $470,900 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, CT?
The median household income in Sharon is $100,518, 5% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sharon?
The median home value in Sharon is $590,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $1,750 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Sharon, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 59.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 30 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
56.8% of adults in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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