What stands out worked out from the figures below

Benton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).

Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Benton	Torrey
People
Population	2,948Highest	996Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.3%Highest NY: +4.2%	+1.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.6±8.4Lowest about the NY average	54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY
	Torrey 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%	14.5%±4.6Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	24.8%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9%
	Torrey and Benton 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%	26.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1Highest NY: 7%	0.9%±1Lowest NY: 7%
	Benton and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$74,767±$13kLowest 13% below NY	$95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY
	Torrey 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	$206,000±$38kLowest 51% below NY
	Benton and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,541±$628Highest 5% below NY	$1,200±$620Lowest 26% below NY
	Benton and Torrey 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	$3,250Lowest 51% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	14.5%±10.3Highest NY: 52.1%	7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Benton and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19.4%Highest NY: 14%	11.2%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	80.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY	1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 30% below NY	26 minHighest 22% below NY
Work from home	11.8%±5.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	15.4%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9%
	Torrey and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.