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Benton vs Upton vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Upton has the oldest population (median age 70.4).
Warren has the most kids (18% 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 | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 386 |
91Lowest |
942Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.1±1.9 60% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 6.7%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benton and Warren 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. |
— | $62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Benton and Warren 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. |
— | $237,200±$35kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,167±$586 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,922 6% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
$3,299Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Warren 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Warren School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.