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Lyman vs Ira 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 most people working from home (3.7%).
Ira has the youngest population (median age 54.1).
Benton has the oldest population (median age 62.1).
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 | Ira | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Highest |
381Lowest |
386 |
| 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. |
54.1±5.5Lowest 39% 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%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lyman and Ira 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% |
28.9%±3.3Lowest 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% |
37.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Benton 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. |
$71,827±$5kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$67,895±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Ira 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. |
$272,900±$18kLowest 18% 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±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
$942±$52Lowest 33% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 28% above U.S. |
$4,146Highest 33% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Lyman 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% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and Benton 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.