Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) C-
Benson Community Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Benson is 84/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D+

Benson crime rates are 2,566 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,192 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
374 crimes per 100k C-
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employment B-

The median income in Benson is $66,100 - which is 12% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$66,100 C
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Benson home prices are $99,000 - which is 43% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$99,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
1.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C+

The Benson graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (3) A
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
Wcsea-Benson
Wcsea-Benson
High Schools (0) F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Benson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Benson Community Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benson.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benson? The cost of living in Benson is 84/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Benson
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benson? Benson crime rates are 2,566, which are 30% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,566 per 100k people

      10% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      10% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Benson? The median income in Benson is $66,100 which is 12% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $66,10019% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,8273% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Benson a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benson home prices? Benson home prices are $99,000 - which is 43% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $99,00046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70026% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      41% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Benson have good schools? The Benson graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Benson a good place to live? Benson has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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