Population
St. Ignace
2,409
Benton
2,408
Median Income
St. Ignace
$60,735
Benton
$59,744
Home Value
St. Ignace
$127,800
Benton
$192,800
Rent
St. Ignace
$620
Benton
$829
Crime Rate
St. Ignace
0.44
Benton
N/A
Cost of Living
St. Ignace
86.5
Benton
91.3
Avg Temp
St. Ignace
N/A
Benton
N/A
Unemployment
St. Ignace
2.2%
Benton
3.2%
How Similar Are St. Ignace & Benton?
Benton is St. Ignace's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
St. Ignace
2,409
Benton
2,408
Both cities have similar populations — St. Ignace at 2,409 and Benton at 2,408.
Political Leaning
St. Ignace
61.8%
Benton
71.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Benton has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
St. Ignace
2.2%
Benton
3.2%
Benton has a 32% higher unemployment than St. Ignace.
Median Income
St. Ignace
$60,735
Benton
$59,744
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
St. Ignace
$127,800
Benton
$192,800
Benton has a 34% higher home values than St. Ignace.
Education
St. Ignace
13.7%
Benton
12.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
St. Ignace
47.6%
Benton
45.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
St. Ignace
86.5
Benton
91.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. St. Ignace and Benton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Benton
St. Ignace leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Ignace leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Ignace has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $982 in Benton (21% lower). St. Ignace scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 86.9 in Benton. St. Ignace has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,023 vs $1,111 in Benton (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a median property tax of $555 vs $2,239 in St. Ignace (303% lower). Benton has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 17.6% in St. Ignace. Benton has a median home value of $192,800 vs $127,800 in St. Ignace (34% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Ignace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Ignace has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 2.3% in Benton. St. Ignace has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.2% in Benton. Benton has a private sector of 95.2% compared to 77.8% in St. Ignace.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — St. Ignace leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Ignace has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 40.0% in Benton. St. Ignace has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 12.8% in Benton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Ignace has a population of 2,409, about 1x the size of Benton (2,408). Benton skews younger with a median age of 38.9 vs 48.1.
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St. Ignace
Benton
Healthcare — St. Ignace leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Ignace: 2 vs Benton: 1 for with emergency services. Benton: 5 vs St. Ignace: 2 for nearby hospitals. St. Ignace: 4.0 vs Benton: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Ignace leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Ignace has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 2.3% in Benton. Benton has a drive alone of 84.6% compared to 65.7% in St. Ignace.
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