Compare towns
Bleecker vs Lincoln vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bleecker has the oldest population (median age 59.7).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($365k median).
Benson has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Bleecker | Lincoln | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 563 |
1,394Highest |
271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 59.7±2.9Highest 53% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.7±7.7 30% above U.S. |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.3%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bleecker and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,732±$21k 7% below U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$69,375±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,100±$61kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$230,100±$15k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $950±$286Highest 33% below U.S. |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
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| Bleecker and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,893 25% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,528Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Bleecker are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Lincoln Town 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.