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Benson vs Bleecker vs Proctor vs Decatur
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 most expensive homes ($230k median).
Bleecker has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Decatur has the most affordable homes ($174k 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 | Proctor | Decatur |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271Lowest |
563 |
1,794Highest |
328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%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. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
55.3±7.6 42% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Decatur 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% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Decatur 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% |
34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.1 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% 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% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Decatur and Proctor 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±$21kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$69,375±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Bleecker and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,100±$15kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$221,100±$61k 34% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$173,500±$40kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Benson and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $950±$286 33% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Highest 27% below U.S. |
$765±$109Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Bleecker 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. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,404 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Decatur and Proctor 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% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
93%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.