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Benson vs Bleecker vs Cabot vs Hope
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).
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Cabot has the most people working from home (21.4%).
Hope has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Bleecker | Cabot | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271Lowest |
563 |
1,579Highest |
587 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.7±7.7 30% above U.S. |
59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.3±8.5 29% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Benson 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% |
8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 34.3%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±10.2 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% |
33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hope and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,375±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$77,031±$16kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$72,188±$13k 11% below U.S. |
| Cabot 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. |
$221,100±$61k 34% below U.S. |
$268,500±$77kHighest 19% below U.S. |
$211,300±$106kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $950±$286Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,243±$354Highest 12% below U.S. |
$1,225±$217 13% below U.S. |
| Cabot and Hope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,528Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,893 25% above U.S. |
$4,639Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,551 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±98.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hope and Cabot 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cabot and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.