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Benton vs Pittsburg vs Upton
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 youngest population (median age 62.1).
Pittsburg has the most people working from home (24.3%).
Upton has the shortest commute (24 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 | Pittsburg | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
683Highest |
91Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.1±1.9Lowest 60% above U.S. |
66±2.9 70% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
8.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pittsburg and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
52%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benton and Pittsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,895±$4kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$58,250±$22kLowest 28% below U.S. |
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| Benton and Pittsburg 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. |
$292,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
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| Pittsburg and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 6% below U.S. |
$3,193Highest about the U.S. average |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63%±76 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Pittsburg 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pittsburg and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Pittsburg School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Pittsburg School (High) | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 4.4 |
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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.