Population
Stony Brook University
9,138
Benton Harbor
9,023
Median Income
Stony Brook University
N/A
Benton Harbor
$29,652
Home Value
Stony Brook University
N/A
Benton Harbor
$75,500
Rent
Stony Brook University
N/A
Benton Harbor
$775
Crime Rate
Stony Brook University
N/A
Benton Harbor
18.74
Cost of Living
Stony Brook University
N/A
Benton Harbor
63.0
Avg Temp
Stony Brook University
N/A
Benton Harbor
N/A
Unemployment
Stony Brook University
14.9%
Benton Harbor
20.8%
How Similar Are Stony Brook University & Benton Harbor?
Benton Harbor is Stony Brook University's #17 most similar city
3 of 5 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stony Brook University
9,138
Benton Harbor
9,023
Both cities have similar populations — Stony Brook University at 9,138 and Benton Harbor at 9,023.
Political Leaning
Stony Brook University
55.0%
Benton Harbor
53.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Stony Brook University
14.9%
Benton Harbor
20.8%
Benton Harbor has a 28% higher unemployment than Stony Brook University.
Education
Stony Brook University
4.7%
Benton Harbor
4.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Stony Brook University
33.6%
Benton Harbor
10.4%
Stony Brook University's demographics is significantly higher than Benton Harbor's — 69% difference.
3 out of 5 key metrics match within 10%. Stony Brook University and Benton Harbor differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Stony Brook University
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Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOverall 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 ACSMedian Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Benton Harbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton Harbor has a government sector of 34.7% compared to 21.1% in Stony Brook University. Stony Brook University has a unemployment rate of 14.9% compared to 20.8% in Benton Harbor. Benton Harbor: 4,130 vs Stony Brook University: 3,361 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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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 — Benton Harbor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBenton Harbor has a high school diploma or higher of 27.4% compared to 6.6% in Stony Brook University. Benton Harbor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 4.8% compared to 4.7% in Stony Brook University.
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 ACSStony Brook University has a population of 9,138, about 1x the size of Benton Harbor (9,023). Stony Brook University skews younger with a median age of 19.9 vs 33.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stony Brook University
Benton Harbor
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStony Brook University: 4.2 vs Benton Harbor: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Benton Harbor: 5 vs Stony Brook University: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStony Brook University has a public transit of 15.2% compared to 1.2% in Benton Harbor. Benton Harbor has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 20.3% in Stony Brook University.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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