Compare towns
Benson vs Exeter vs Esperance vs German
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benson has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Esperance has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Exeter | Esperance | German |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 271 |
913Highest |
248Lowest |
274 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.4% NY: +4.2% |
— | — |
| Median age | 50.7±7.7 27% above NY |
51.7±12.6 30% above NY |
48.6±11.9Lowest 22% above NY |
53.8±5.8Highest 35% above NY |
| German and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±9.3 NY: 20.5% |
22.7%±7.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
9.7%±11Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.3%±6.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Exeter and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.3%±2.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
26.9%±10.5 NY: 17.9% |
23%±5.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.7%±7.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Benson and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.1% NY: 40.2% |
28.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.2% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±5.6 NY: 7% |
1%±1.9 NY: 7% |
0.8%±6.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3.6%±2.6Highest NY: 7% |
| German and Benson 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 19% below NY |
$77,550±$19kHighest 10% below NY |
$73,333±$6k 15% below NY |
$67,813±$11kLowest 21% below NY |
| Exeter and Esperance are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,100±$15k 46% below NY |
$243,000±$89kHighest 43% below NY |
$191,700±$46k 55% below NY |
$112,500±$15kLowest 73% below NY |
| Exeter and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $867±$44Highest 47% below NY |
— | $817±$260Lowest 50% below NY |
| Exeter and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,528 62% below NY |
$2,926 56% below NY |
$4,276Highest 35% below NY |
$1,844Lowest 72% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±100 NY: 52.1% |
| Esperance and German are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NY: 14% |
4.3%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
12.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% NY: 54.3% |
97.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.3% NY: 54.3% |
84.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1972 13 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 20% below NY |
29 min 12% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
43 minHighest 31% above NY |
| Work from home | 9.6%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
14.4%±10.4 NY: 14.9% |
18.4%±11.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
6.4%±4.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Esperance and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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NY 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.