Population
Benton Heights
3,572
Kentwood
2,057
Median Income
Benton Heights
$33,871
Kentwood
$32,074
Home Value
Benton Heights
$87,500
Kentwood
$93,000
Rent
Benton Heights
$546
Kentwood
$875
Crime Rate
Benton Heights
N/A
Kentwood
10.80
Cost of Living
Benton Heights
62.1
Kentwood
66.7
Avg Temp
Benton Heights
N/A
Kentwood
N/A
Unemployment
Benton Heights
5.6%
Kentwood
8.3%
How Similar Are Benton Heights & Kentwood?
Kentwood is Benton Heights's #18 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Benton Heights
3,572
Kentwood
2,057
Benton Heights has a 42% larger population than Kentwood.
Political Leaning
Benton Heights
53.2%
Kentwood
68.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Kentwood has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Benton Heights
5.6%
Kentwood
8.3%
Kentwood has a 33% higher unemployment than Benton Heights.
Median Income
Benton Heights
$33,871
Kentwood
$32,074
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Benton Heights
$87,500
Kentwood
$93,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Benton Heights
6.9%
Kentwood
6.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Benton Heights
19.9%
Kentwood
26.5%
Kentwood has a 25% higher demographics than Benton Heights.
Cost of Living
Benton Heights
62.1
Kentwood
66.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Benton Heights and Kentwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Benton Heights
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Kentwood
Benton Heights leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBenton Heights scores 55.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 71.4 in Kentwood. Kentwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,099 vs $1,184 in Benton Heights (8% lower). Benton Heights scores 62.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 66.7 in Kentwood.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Kentwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKentwood has a median property tax of $201 vs $1,290 in Benton Heights (542% lower). Benton Heights has a vacancy rate of 10.9% compared to 26.7% in Kentwood. Benton Heights has a median rent of $546 vs $875 in Kentwood (38% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Benton Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton Heights: 1,439 vs Kentwood: 625 for labor force. Benton Heights has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 34.5% in Kentwood. Benton Heights has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 8.3% in Kentwood.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBenton Heights has a bachelor's degree or higher of 6.9% compared to 6.6% in Kentwood. Kentwood has a high school diploma or higher of 30.5% compared to 29.1% in Benton Heights.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton Heights has a population of 3,572, about 1.7x the size of Kentwood (2,057). Benton Heights skews younger with a median age of 30.6 vs 35.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Benton Heights
Kentwood
Healthcare — Benton Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBenton Heights: 5 vs Kentwood: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Benton Heights leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton Heights has a drive alone of 83.3% compared to 62.3% in Kentwood.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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