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Benton vs Windham vs Torrey
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 kids (30.1% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
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.
| Measure | Benton | Windham | Torrey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,948Highest |
594Lowest |
996 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±8.4Lowest 4% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
54.1±7.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Torrey and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Benton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±7.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 7% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$95,500±$16kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Torrey and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,600±$51k 22% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$206,000±$38kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,541±$628Highest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,200±$620Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Benton and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,391 9% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,250Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.5%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.8%±40.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±9.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Torrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.