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Benton vs Torrey vs Potter
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%).
Torrey has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Potter has the most affordable homes ($130k median).
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 | Torrey | Potter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,948Highest |
996Lowest |
1,871 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
+1.3% NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4 about the NY average |
54.1±7.7Highest 36% above NY |
35.1±6.7Lowest 12% below 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% |
29%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Benton and Potter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9 NY: 17.9% |
27.8%±7.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest 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% NY: 40.2% |
10.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1 NY: 7% |
0.9%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
4.6%±3.7Highest NY: 7% |
| Potter 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 |
$95,500±$16kHighest 11% above NY |
$67,344±$19kLowest 22% below 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±$38k 51% below NY |
$130,300±$23kLowest 69% 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±$620 26% below NY |
$1,005±$136Lowest 38% 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 |
$3,250 51% below NY |
$2,796Lowest 58% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3 NY: 52.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
41.7%±18.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Potter and Benton 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% NY: 14% |
10%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
80.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
79.5% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1966 7 yrs newer than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 30% below NY |
26 minHighest 22% below NY |
25 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
15.4%±9.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.4%±4.6 NY: 14.9% |
| Torrey and Potter 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.