Population
Waco
141,925
Benton
35,954
Median Income
Waco
$51,468
Benton
$69,638
Home Value
Waco
$199,600
Benton
$199,400
Rent
Waco
$1,098
Benton
$1,003
Crime Rate
Waco
4.26
Benton
4.14
Cost of Living
Waco
97.5
Benton
104.0
Avg Temp
Waco
N/A
Benton
N/A
Unemployment
Waco
4.4%
Benton
4.4%
How Similar Are Waco & Benton?
Benton is Waco's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waco
141,925
Benton
35,954
Waco (141,925) is about 3.9x larger than Benton (35,954).
Violent Crime
Waco
4.26
Benton
4.14
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Waco
21.26
Benton
22.65
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Waco
64.9%
Benton
69.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Waco
4.4%
Benton
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Waco
$51,468
Benton
$69,638
Benton has a 26% higher median income than Waco.
Home Values
Waco
$199,600
Benton
$199,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Waco
16.3%
Benton
18.8%
Benton has a 13% higher education than Waco.
Demographics
Waco
54.0%
Benton
80.3%
Benton has a 33% higher demographics than Waco.
Cost of Living
Waco
97.5
Benton
104.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waco and Benton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waco
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Benton
Benton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaco scores 76.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.5 in Benton. Benton scores 103.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 119.8 in Waco. Waco scores 89.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Benton.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a median property tax of $1,321 vs $3,318 in Waco (151% lower). Benton has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 12.1% in Waco. Benton has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 48.9% in Waco.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco: 69,099 vs Benton: 18,996 for labor force. Benton has a poverty rate of 10.1% compared to 24.0% in Waco. Benton has a median household income of $69,638 vs $51,468 in Waco (26% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Benton leads
Source: FBI UCRBenton has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.31 compared to 0.57 in Waco. Benton has a property crime clearance of 32.5% compared to 21.7% in Waco. Benton has a violent crime clearance of 69.2% compared to 46.5% in Waco.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Benton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBenton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 31.7% in Waco. Benton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 16.3% in Waco.
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 ACSWaco has a population of 141,925, about 3.9x the size of Benton (35,954). Waco skews younger with a median age of 29.2 vs 37.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Waco
Benton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Waco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaco has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Benton. Waco has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.5% in Benton. Benton has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 77.3% in Waco.
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