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Benson vs Benson vs Bleecker vs German
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
German has the most affordable homes ($113k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Benson | Benson | Bleecker | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271Lowest |
784Highest |
563 |
274 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.7±7.7Lowest 30% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
53.8±5.8 38% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Benson and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.3%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±7.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,375±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$78,625±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$67,813±$11kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Benson and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,100±$15k 31% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$221,100±$61k 34% below U.S. |
$112,500±$15kLowest 66% below U.S. |
| Benson and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
$950±$286 33% below U.S. |
$817±$260Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Benson and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,528 19% below U.S. |
$4,125Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
$1,844Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
43 minHighest 62% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.