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Benton vs Upton vs Stark
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 renters (7.9% rent).
Upton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Stark has the most kids (14.1% 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 | Benton | Upton | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
91Lowest |
419Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -14% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 60% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
58.8±3.6Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stark and Benton 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% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stark 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±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
— | $71,750±$23kHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Stark 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. |
— | $197,700±$34kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922Highest 6% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$2,636 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Stark 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stark and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Stark School District |
| High school 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.