Population
Red Springs
3,107
Bennettsville
6,798
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Bennettsville
$40,889
Home Value
Red Springs
$85,400
Bennettsville
$82,700
Rent
Red Springs
$635
Bennettsville
$650
Crime Rate
Red Springs
8.86
Bennettsville
9.95
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Bennettsville
67.8
Avg Temp
Red Springs
N/A
Bennettsville
N/A
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Bennettsville
8.8%
How Similar Are Red Springs & Bennettsville?
Bennettsville is Red Springs's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Springs
3,107
Bennettsville
6,798
Bennettsville (6,798) is about 2.2x larger than Red Springs (3,107).
Violent Crime
Red Springs
8.86
Bennettsville
9.95
Bennettsville has a 11% higher violent crime than Red Springs.
Property Crime
Red Springs
43.66
Bennettsville
35.61
Red Springs has a 18% higher property crime than Bennettsville.
Political Leaning
Red Springs
63.5%
Bennettsville
48.2%
Red Springs leans Republican while Bennettsville leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Red Springs
8.3%
Bennettsville
8.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Red Springs
$19,752
Bennettsville
$40,889
Bennettsville's median income is significantly higher than Red Springs's — 52% difference.
Home Values
Red Springs
$85,400
Bennettsville
$82,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Red Springs
10.5%
Bennettsville
10.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Red Springs
28.0%
Bennettsville
29.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Red Springs
53.6
Bennettsville
67.8
Bennettsville has a 21% higher cost of living than Red Springs.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Red Springs and Bennettsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bennettsville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Red Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRed Springs scores 30.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 62.5 in Bennettsville. Red Springs scores 53.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 67.8 in Bennettsville. Red Springs has a living wage (1 adult) of $23,584 vs $29,810 in Bennettsville (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Red Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBennettsville has a median property tax of $639 vs $846 in Red Springs (32% lower). Red Springs has a vacancy rate of 16.9% compared to 24.8% in Bennettsville. Red Springs has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 47.8% in Bennettsville.
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Jobs & Economy — Bennettsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBennettsville has a poverty rate of 23.5% compared to 39.1% in Red Springs. Bennettsville: 2,774 vs Red Springs: 1,021 for labor force. Bennettsville has a median household income of $40,889 vs $19,752 in Red Springs (52% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bennettsville leads
Source: FBI UCRBennettsville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.95 in Red Springs. Bennettsville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.67 compared to 8.54 in Red Springs. Red Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.32 compared to 1.09 in Bennettsville.
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Schools & Education — Bennettsville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBennettsville has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 30.6% in Red Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBennettsville has a population of 6,798, about 2.2x the size of Red Springs (3,107). Red Springs skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 40.9.
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Black
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Red Springs
Bennettsville
Healthcare — Bennettsville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBennettsville: 5 vs Red Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Bennettsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBennettsville has a work from home of 4.1% compared to 2.5% in Red Springs. Bennettsville has a drive alone of 93.0% compared to 87.6% in Red Springs.
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