Livability Score

65
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Cornerstone Cafe & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Glenda's Sweet Shoppe & Grille
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Benson Museum of Local History
Museum
The Junction
Nightclub
Food and Drink (8) F
ABC Store-Benson
Alcohol
Anthony's La Piazza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
L & R Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
CrossFit MTA
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Jenny's Sweet Creations
Bakery
JPs Pastry
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Byrd's Gas & Grocery
Grocery Store
Lee’s Fresh Market
Butcher
Parks (8) A+
parks & rec playground
Park
Singing Grove
Park
Benson Dog Park
Park
Community Park Expantion
Park
Dr. P.K. VYAS MD Community Park
Park
Shops (23) A-
Deb's Hotspots Tanning Salon/Nail Salon
Beauty
Gypsies Attic LLC
Clothing
Garlands antiques
Furniture
Southern Diamond Company
Fashion
Edwards Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Benson Flower Shop
Florist
Medlin And Dorman Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Salvaged Heirlooms
Gift Shop
B & B Barbershop
Hairdresser
Jerry's Gas & Grocery
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Lynn's Nails
Beauty
4 The Season Florist
Florist
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Villa Rosa Gas and Grocery
Convenience Store
Furntiture Liquidation Center
Furniture
IGA Express
Convenience Store
Studio 605
Beauty
Alkat Restoration
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Pat's Grocery Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Love's
Convenience Store
Bass Country Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Benson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Benson is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Benson crime rates are 5,440 per 100k, which is 120% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
4,333 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,107 crimes per 100k F
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employment C+

The median income in Benson is $45,268 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$45,268 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Eastern Carolina Medical Center
Doctor
Johnston County EMS BNS1
Ambulance Station
Benson Police Department
Police
Warren Drug Co Inc
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Professional Eye Care-Vision Source-PEC Optometry Group, P.A.
Doctor
benson fire depatment
Fire Station
Neurology & Pain Management
Doctor
Med Fast Urgent & Primary Care
Clinic
Benson Area Medical Center
Clinic
Dr. Eugene H. Maynard Jr, MD
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Benson home prices are $117,300 - which is 25% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$117,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools F

The Benson graduation rate is 68% - which is 17% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (4) F
Benson Middle
Benson Elementary
High Schools (1) F
South Johnston High
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ratings D-

Benson has an overall rating of 50% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D-
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      parks & rec playground
      Singing Grove
      Benson Dog Park
      Community Park Expantion
      Dr. P.K. VYAS MD Community Park

      Entertainment

      Benson Museum of Local History
      The Junction

      Food & Drink

      ABC Store-Benson
      Anthony's La Piazza
      Domino's
      Subway
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      L & R Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benson? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Benson.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benson? The cost of living in Benson is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
      Benson
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benson? Benson crime rates are 5,440, which are 120% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,440 per 100k people

      134% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      134% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Benson? The median income in Benson is $45,268 which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $45,26818% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,48421% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% 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

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Warren Drug Co Inc

      Doctors

      Eastern Carolina Medical Center
      Professional Eye Care-Vision Source-PEC Optometry Group, P.A.
      Dr. Eugene H. Maynard Jr, MD
      Neurology & Pain Management

      A+ Housing

      What are Benson home prices? Benson home prices are $117,300 - which is 25% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $117,30036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68028% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benson have good schools? The Benson graduation rate is 68% - which is 17% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Benson a good place to live? Benson has an overall rating of 50% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      3 total surveys

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