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Benton vs Ryegate 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 homeowners (92.1%).
Ryegate has the most people working from home (8.2%).
Lyman 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 | Ryegate | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386Lowest |
1,059Highest |
464 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% 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% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate 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% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest 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% |
29.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ryegate 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. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$71,042±$17kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Lyman 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±$46k 13% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,147±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Ryegate 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. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$3,981Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Lyman 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% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ryegate and Lyman 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.