Livability Score

74
/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 (3) A+
DeMarce Theatre
Cinema
Swift County Historical Museum
Museum
Swift County Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Roosevelt Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Benson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Benson is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Benson crime rates are 149 per 100k, which is 93% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
60 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
89 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Benson is $44,167 - which is 30% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$44,167 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Swift County Benson Health Services
Hospital
Benson Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Benson home prices are $117,200 - which is 39% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$117,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools C+

The Benson graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Northside Elementary
Benson Day Treatment
High Schools (4) A+
Benson Area Learning Center
Benson Day Treatment
Heartland Girls Ranch
Benson Secondary
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Roosevelt Park

      Entertainment

      DeMarce Theatre
      Swift County Historical Museum
      Swift County Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benson? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Benson.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benson? The cost of living in Benson is 93/100 - which is 6% lower than Minnesota.
      Benson
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benson? Benson crime rates are 149, which are 93% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      149 per 100k people

      94% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 672

      94% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -51%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Benson? The median income in Benson is $44,167 which is 30% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $44,16720% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,5866% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Benson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Swift County Benson Health Services

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benson home prices? Benson home prices are $117,200 - which is 39% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $117,20037% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73423% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Benson have good schools? The Benson graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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