Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sharon. 42% of the land in Sharon is conserved, against 18% in New Hampshire’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is David Wilson Land, at 959 acres. Sharon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sharon beats most towns.
Census counts: 259 in 1790, a low of 21 in 1920, 359 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1832 and 4 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon.
16 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. Sharon’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 1.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest | 1.8 mi | 610 |
| 2. Wales Preserve | 1.1 mi | 47 |
| 3. Morse Memorial Forest | 0.7 mi | 162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Sharon is 32 minutes. The top destinations are New Ipswich (13%), Jaffrey (8%) and Peterborough (7%).
| Sharon | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 16% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 32% of residents (20% statewide). Sharon’s median age is 49.4 years. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 41% across New Hampshire.
| Sharon | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 years | 44.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 39% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across New Hampshire, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Sharon | NH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 15.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.8% | 7.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 17.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 24.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Sharon home is worth about $623,000, up 7.7% in a year, 22% above the New Hampshire typical home. 93% of Sharon households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sharon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Only 9 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower July high than Sharon.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sharon beats the New Hampshire average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sharon. Only 5 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Sharon.
| Sharon | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 11% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sharon | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sharon. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MountainMount Monadnock
40 mi LakeWalden Pond
37 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
37 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
35 mi Theme parkCanobie Lake Park
39 mi Stadium & arenaDCU CenterMount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sharon
About 2 of every 100 Sharon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Sharon is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 359 at the 2020 census.
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Sharon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
