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Warren vs Troy 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
Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
Benton has the most expensive homes ($288k median).
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 | Warren | Troy | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 942 |
1,749Highest |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±12.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$67,895±$4k 16% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$35k 29% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$288,300±$46kHighest 13% below U.S. |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
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| Warren and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,299 6% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±42 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Warren School District | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.