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Benson vs Hebron vs Sutton
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 people working from home (18.6%).
Hebron has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.6%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
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 | Hebron | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 784Lowest |
1,751Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Benson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Benson and Sutton 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. |
$1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
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| Benson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,125 32% above U.S. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Hebron 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.