Benson
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Outdoors in Benson
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About Benson
Town in North Carolina, United StatesBenson is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, near the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson celebrates Mule Days on the fourth Saturday of September, a festival that attracts over 60,000 people each year. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,967.
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How Benson ranks
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Housing in Benson
The typical Benson home is worth about $317,000, up 1.1% in a year, 5% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Benson
Safety Grade D
Benson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 94% report less.
Work & commute in Benson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Benson for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (18%), Smithfield (6%) and Dunn (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Benson
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Benson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Benson
Full climate →Benson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Benson
All Benson schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Benson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
Benson’s library
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