Living in Sharon, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 18,574 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $191,835 (85% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $737,100, the median rent is $2,310/month.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 18,574
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $191,835State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $737,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,310/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 85% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
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 $737,100, 122% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,310 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,606 a month in housing costs.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $191,835 and the income per person is $80,670. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,612
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.89
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 18,574
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 6,393
- Foreign-born
- 23.3%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
76.7% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 43% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 31.5%
- Drive alone
- 46.8%
- Public transit
- 12.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 18,574 | $191,835 | $737,100 | $2,310 |
| Stoughton | 29,225 | $104,794 | $523,800 | $2,050 |
| Walpole | 26,388 | $171,500 | $687,100 | $2,205 |
| Foxborough | 18,615 | $115,833 | $606,300 | $1,843 |
| Norwood | 31,542 | $107,030 | $651,700 | $2,116 |
| Canton | 24,748 | $143,381 | $710,600 | $2,315 |
| Easton | 25,316 | $124,271 | $581,200 | $1,824 |
| Mansfield Center | 7,222 | $97,798 | $480,000 | $1,664 |
| Mansfield | 23,931 | $125,273 | $603,500 | $1,803 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, MA?
The median household income in Sharon is $191,835, 85% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (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 $737,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $2,310 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Sharon, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 85% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 42.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 39 minutes; 31.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
76.7% 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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