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West Haven vs Benson vs Hampton vs Baltimore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Baltimore has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | West Haven | Benson | Hampton | Baltimore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
784 |
1,145Highest |
361 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4 33% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| West Haven and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.7 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 | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$107,500±$16kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Baltimore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26k 27% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$219,400±$27k 34% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,113±$170Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% 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 | $4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
$4,125 32% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,329 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benson and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and West Haven 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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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.