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Benton vs Concord vs Errol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has the most expensive homes ($288k median).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Errol has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Benton | Concord | Errol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
1,145Highest |
314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9 60% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6Lowest 28% above U.S. |
63.1±5.2Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Errol and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±12.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Errol and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4k 16% below U.S. |
$73,304±$9kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$62,500±$17kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Concord and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$275,000±$92k 17% below U.S. |
| Benton and Errol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,111±$29 21% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 6% below U.S. |
$3,026Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,659Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±9.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Errol and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Errol School District |
| 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.