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Blenheim vs Summit vs Benson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Blenheim has the most people working from home (16.3%).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k 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 | Blenheim | Summit | Benson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 305 |
976Highest |
271Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.6% NY: +4.2% |
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| Median age | 51.5±7.4 29% above NY |
55.7±7.3Highest 40% above NY |
50.7±7.7Lowest 27% above NY |
| Summit and Blenheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±5.9 NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.4%±9.3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Summit and Blenheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
34.3%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Summit and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% NY: 40.2% |
28.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
21.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±5.6Highest NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
1.1%±5.6 NY: 7% |
| Blenheim and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,250±$26kHighest 11% below NY |
$74,375±$26k 13% below NY |
$69,375±$13kLowest 19% below NY |
| Blenheim and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $199,000±$31k 53% below NY |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% below NY |
$230,100±$15kHighest 46% below NY |
| Benson and Blenheim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $925±$157 43% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,333Highest 49% below NY |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,528 62% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Blenheim and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest NY: 14% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.6% NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
86.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 4% below NY |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
26 minLowest 20% below NY |
| Work from home | 16.3%±10.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
9.6%±4.2 NY: 14.9% |
| Blenheim and Benson 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.