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Benson vs Leyden vs Warwick vs Waterville
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 (32 min average).
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Waterville has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
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 | Leyden | Warwick | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 784Highest |
637Lowest |
776 |
680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Leyden 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% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leyden and Benson 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% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$170 21% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Warwick 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. |
$4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
38 min 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Benson 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 | — | Warwick | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.