Hillsborough County · Monadnock Region

Sharon

Once Called Sliptown — Temple Mountain's Eastern Foothills

About Sharon

Sharon is a tiny Monadnock Region town of fewer than 400 people who prefer it exactly that way. There are no stores, no stoplights, and no commercial districts — just wooded hills, dirt roads, and the kind of deep quiet that has become increasingly rare in southern New Hampshire. The town sits in Hillsborough County between Peterborough and Temple, offering easy access to the cultural amenities of Peterborough — its bookstores, theaters, and restaurants — while maintaining absolute rural seclusion at home. The landscape is rugged and forested, with rocky ridgelines and seasonal streams cutting through the terrain. Sharon residents tend to be independent-minded, drawn by the solitude, low density, and the rare opportunity to live genuinely off the beaten path within commuting distance of everywhere.

Why Sharon?

Ultra-rural privacy just minutes from Peterborough's amenities
Fewer than 400 residents for maximum peace and quiet
Part of the well-regarded ConVal School District
Forested landscape with hiking and nature at every turn
Strong sense of independence and community self-governance

Quick Facts

Population

420

County

Hillsborough

Region

Monadnock Region

School District

SAU 1

Weather in Sharon

51°F

Partly Cloudy

Today

55 / 27

Sun

60 / 37

Mon

61 / 37

Map

Living in Sharon

What you need to know about making Sharon your home.

Major Employers

Town of Sharon

Schools & Education

Sharon has no schools of its own; students attend Contoocook Valley (ConVal) Cooperative School District schools in Peterborough and surrounding towns as part of SAU 1.

Cost of Living

Home prices are higher than many small towns due to the desirable Peterborough area location, but the lack of commercial infrastructure keeps the town budget lean.

Real Estate

$458,000 median home price

$15.36 per $1,000 property tax rate

No state income or sales tax in NH

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Commute Times

30 min

Keene

45 min

Nashua

50 min

Concord

50 min

Manchester

10 min

Peterborough

School District

Regional district

Contoocook Valley School District(SAU 1)

Grades served: PreK-12

Website

Students attend high school in Peterborough.

District towns

Peterborough Dublin Hancock Greenfield Francestown Antrim Bennington

ConVal schools (Peterborough)

K-12Elementary

Hidden Gems in Sharon

Beyond the well-known attractions, Sharon has spots that locals love and visitors rarely find.

Wales Preserve Gridley River Trail

year-round

A peaceful 1.2-mile woodland loop that follows the tannin-stained Gridley River through hemlock and hardwood forest. The trail passes a series of cascades and small waterfalls, with shallow pools where red granite creates horseshoe-shaped patterns beneath the water. Memorial plaques dedicated to the Wales family donors add a quiet reverence to this Nature Conservancy preserve.

Berry Pasture Trail to Mount Monadnock Viewpoint

spring

A lesser-known 1-mile climb through the Lincoln Davis Memorial Forest that rewards hikers with spectacular views of Mount Monadnock from a former commercial blueberry operation. The cleared pasture area offers expansive western views that most visitors to the region never discover, accessible via a blue-blazed trail that connects to the historic Wapack Trail.

Don Sullivan Loop Trail - Robert P. Bass Memorial Town Forest

year-round

Historic roads once traveled by horse and buggy in the 19th century, now maintained as hiking trails through Sharon's town forest. The loop features a bridge over Meadow Brook constructed by Boy Scouts, cellar holes from old settlements, and stone bridges built by AmeriCorps volunteers. These paths follow old deeds and maps to reveal Sharon's forgotten past.