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Hampton vs Benson vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Benson has the most expensive homes ($242k median).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Hampton | Benson | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Highest |
784 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
51±5.6 31% above U.S. |
| Benson and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$78,625±$8kHighest about the U.S. average |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Benson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37k 43% below U.S. |
| Benson and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
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| Hampton and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007 4% below U.S. |
$4,125Highest 32% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.