Population

Benton Heights

3,572

Waynesboro

4,552

Median Income

Benton Heights

$33,871

Waynesboro

$30,910

Home Value

Benton Heights

$87,500

Waynesboro

$84,400

Rent

Benton Heights

$546

Waynesboro

$810

Crime Rate

Benton Heights

N/A

Waynesboro

9.29

Cost of Living

Benton Heights

62.1

Waynesboro

65.0

Avg Temp

Benton Heights

N/A

Waynesboro

N/A

Unemployment

Benton Heights

5.6%

Waynesboro

5.0%

Loading map…

How Similar Are Benton Heights & Waynesboro?

Waynesboro is Benton Heights's #22 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Benton Heights

3,572

vs

Waynesboro

4,552

Different · 22% difference

Waynesboro has a 22% larger population than Benton Heights.

Political Leaning

Benton Heights

53.2%

vs

Waynesboro

65.9%

Different · 19% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Republican, but Waynesboro has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).

Unemployment

💼

Benton Heights

5.6%

vs

Waynesboro

5.0%

Match · 10% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.

Median Income

Benton Heights

$33,871

vs

Waynesboro

$30,910

Match · 9% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Benton Heights

$87,500

vs

Waynesboro

$84,400

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.

Education

Benton Heights

6.9%

vs

Waynesboro

14.0%

Different · 51% difference
🎓

Waynesboro's education is significantly higher than Benton Heights's — 51% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Benton Heights

19.9%

vs

Waynesboro

32.1%

Different · 38% difference

Waynesboro has a 38% higher demographics than Benton Heights.

Cost of Living

Benton Heights

62.1

vs

Waynesboro

65.0

Match · 4% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Benton Heights and Waynesboro share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

0

Benton Heights

vsof 8

0

Waynesboro

Waynesboro leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Waynesboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $842 vs $1,184 in Benton Heights (41% lower). Waynesboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $713 vs $902 in Benton Heights (27% lower). Benton Heights scores 55.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 68.9 in Waynesboro.

Overall Cost Index

Benton Heights62.1
Waynesboro65.0

Housing Index

Benton Heights55.7
Waynesboro68.9

Food Index

Benton Heights75.9
Waynesboro73.6

Transportation Index

Benton Heights51.8
Waynesboro47.3

Healthcare Index

Benton Heights80.7
Waynesboro78.9

Utilities Index

Benton Heights76.7
Waynesboro78.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Benton Heights$27,346
Waynesboro$28,611

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Benton Heights$64,635
Waynesboro$67,626

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Benton Heights$902
Waynesboro$713

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Benton Heights$1,184
Waynesboro$842

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waynesboro has a median property tax of $759 vs $1,290 in Benton Heights (70% lower). Benton Heights has a vacancy rate of 10.9% compared to 19.7% in Waynesboro. Waynesboro has a owner-occupied of 78.7% compared to 47.4% in Benton Heights.

Median Home Value

Benton Heights$87,500
Waynesboro$84,400

Median Rent

Benton Heights$546
Waynesboro$810

Median Property Tax

Benton Heights$1,290
Waynesboro$759

Owner-Occupied

Benton Heights47.4%
Waynesboro78.7%

Vacancy Rate

Benton Heights10.9%
Waynesboro19.7%

Single-Family Homes

Benton Heights69.1%
Waynesboro74.7%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Benton Heights has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 33.0% in Waynesboro. Waynesboro has a per capita income of $26,455 vs $17,217 in Benton Heights (35% higher). Benton Heights has a private sector of 93.3% compared to 75.7% in Waynesboro.

Median Household Income

Benton Heights$33,871
Waynesboro$30,910

Per Capita Income

Benton Heights$17,217
Waynesboro$26,455

Poverty Rate

Benton Heights41.3%
Waynesboro34.6%

Unemployment Rate

Benton Heights5.6%
Waynesboro5.0%

Labor Force

Benton Heights1,439
Waynesboro1,377

Mean Commute

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Work from Home

Benton Heights4.9%
Waynesboro5.3%

Private Sector

Benton Heights93.3%
Waynesboro75.7%

Government Sector

Benton Heights47.0%
Waynesboro33.0%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro9.29

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro16.37

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro1.11

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro0.44

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro6.64

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro2.65

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro12.17

Violent Crime Clearance

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro19.0%

Property Crime Clearance

Benton HeightsN/A
Waynesboro16.2%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Avg Annual High

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Avg Annual Low

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Annual Rainfall

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Annual Snowfall

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Avg Humidity

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Schools & Education — Waynesboro leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Waynesboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.0% compared to 6.9% in Benton Heights. Waynesboro has a high school diploma or higher of 34.3% compared to 29.1% in Benton Heights.

Public Schools

Benton Heights0
Waynesboro0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Colleges & Universities

Benton Heights0
Waynesboro0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Benton Heights6.9%
Waynesboro14.0%

High School Diploma or Higher

Benton Heights29.1%
Waynesboro34.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waynesboro has a population of 4,552, about 1.3x the size of Benton Heights (3,572). Benton Heights skews younger with a median age of 30.6 vs 38.2.

Population

Benton Heights3,572
Waynesboro4,552

Median Age

Benton Heights31
Waynesboro38

Avg Household Size

Benton Heights2.4
Waynesboro2.6

Married Population

Benton Heights23.0%
Waynesboro32.0%

Foreign Born

Benton Heights8.8%
Waynesboro4.6%

White

Benton Heights19.9%
Waynesboro32.1%

Black

Benton Heights51.7%
Waynesboro61.2%

Hispanic

Benton Heights24.2%
Waynesboro5.9%

Asian

Benton Heights0.6%
Waynesboro0.0%

Benton Heights

Waynesboro

Healthcare — Benton Heights leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Benton Heights: 3.0 vs Waynesboro: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Benton Heights5
Waynesboro5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Benton Heights3.0
Waynesboro1.5

With Emergency Services

Benton Heights5
Waynesboro5

Transportation & Commute — Waynesboro leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Waynesboro has a drive alone of 90.7% compared to 83.3% in Benton Heights. Waynesboro has a work from home of 5.3% compared to 4.9% in Benton Heights.

Mean Commute Time

Benton HeightsN/A
WaynesboroN/A

Drive Alone

Benton Heights83.3%
Waynesboro90.7%

Public Transit

Benton Heights0.0%
Waynesboro0.0%

Bicycle

Benton Heights0.0%
Waynesboro0.0%

Work from Home

Benton Heights4.9%
Waynesboro5.3%

Airports

Benton Heights0
Waynesboro0

Cities Similar to Benton Heights, MI

Compare Benton Heights against its closest statistical matches across demographics, income, crime, health, and more.

🧬

City Comparison

8-axis fingerprint: population, income, housing, crime, education, age, climate, and cost of living. Click legend items to toggle.

PopulationIncomeHome ValueSafetyEducationMedian AgeClimateCost of Living

Explore These Cities

Compare Different Cities