Sharon vs Stoughton
You are paying about $275k more for a 4BR in Sharon, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $275k for one tier of schooling.
On tax, look past the rate: Stoughton works out roughly $8,600 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Sharon if you want the stronger schools of the two, or the commute matters most.
All Sharon numbers →Choose Stoughton if you want the lower price.
All Stoughton numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Sharon | Stoughton | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | strong schoolsT2 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS percentile | 91st | 39th |
| Niche district rank | 7th of 236 | 91st of 236 |
| 4BR house | $950kT3 | $675kT2 |
| 2BR condo | $535k | $390k |
| Commute to Boston | 47 minT3 | 47 minT3 |
| MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~35 min to terminal | Commuter rail · ~46 min to terminal |
| Tax rate | $17.50T4 | $11.81T2 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$16,600 | ≈$8,000 |
| 3BR rent | $3,563/mo | $3,153/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
