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Lyman vs Belvidere vs Benton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Belvidere has the most people working from home (9.4%).
Benton has the most homeowners (92.1%).
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 | Lyman | Belvidere | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Highest |
422 |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
$81,563±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$67,895±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$288,300±$46k 13% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
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| Belvidere and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981Highest 28% above U.S. |
$3,908 25% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belvidere and Lyman 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.