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Benton vs Romulus vs Seneca
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Romulus has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Seneca has the highest household income ($91k).
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 | Romulus | Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,948 |
3,110Highest |
2,622Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-25.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4 about the NY average |
36.8±2.7Lowest 8% below NY |
44.5±6.2Highest 12% above NY |
| Seneca and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.1%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.5%±4.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.2%±2.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Benton and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1 NY: 7% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Seneca and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,767±$13k 13% below NY |
$69,447±$6kLowest 19% below NY |
$90,658±$21kHighest 5% above NY |
| Seneca and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$51kHighest 39% below NY |
$178,800±$47kLowest 58% below NY |
$192,700±$9k 55% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$628 5% below NY |
$1,059±$93Lowest 35% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
| Seneca and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,391Highest 48% below NY |
$2,688Lowest 59% below NY |
$2,810 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±19.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.4%Highest NY: 14% |
18.6% NY: 14% |
6.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% NY: 54.3% |
70.3%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1958 1 yr older than NY |
1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 30% below NY |
23 min 29% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Benton and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #449 of 484 in NY | — |
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NY 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.