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%
How Similar Are Benton Heights & Waynesboro?
Waynesboro is Benton Heights's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Benton Heights
3,572
Waynesboro
4,552
Waynesboro has a 22% larger population than Benton Heights.
Political Leaning
Benton Heights
53.2%
Waynesboro
65.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Waynesboro has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Benton Heights
5.6%
Waynesboro
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Benton Heights
$33,871
Waynesboro
$30,910
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Benton Heights
$87,500
Waynesboro
$84,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Benton Heights
6.9%
Waynesboro
14.0%
Waynesboro's education is significantly higher than Benton Heights's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Benton Heights
19.9%
Waynesboro
32.1%
Waynesboro has a 38% higher demographics than Benton Heights.
Cost of Living
Benton Heights
62.1
Waynesboro
65.0
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
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Benton Heights
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Waynesboro
Waynesboro leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaynesboro 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
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaynesboro 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
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton 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
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
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Waynesboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaynesboro 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
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaynesboro 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.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Benton Heights
Waynesboro
Healthcare — Benton Heights leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBenton Heights: 3.0 vs Waynesboro: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waynesboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaynesboro 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
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Airports
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