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Benton vs Guildhall vs Lyman
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 affordable homes ($288k median).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Lyman has the most people working from home (3.7%).
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 | Guildhall | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
371Lowest |
464Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
| Benton and Lyman 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Lyman 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% |
26.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,300±$46kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Guildhall 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% |
11.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.