Population
Woodlawn
3,885
Benson
4,144
Median Income
Woodlawn
$66,712
Benson
$65,614
Home Value
Woodlawn
$177,600
Benson
$176,000
Rent
Woodlawn
$1,464
Benson
$978
Crime Rate
Woodlawn
7.01
Benson
7.49
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
113.6
Benson
100.9
Avg Temp
Woodlawn
N/A
Benson
N/A
Unemployment
Woodlawn
2.8%
Benson
9.8%
How Similar Are Woodlawn & Benson?
Benson is Woodlawn's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodlawn
3,885
Benson
4,144
Both cities have similar populations — Woodlawn at 3,885 and Benson at 4,144.
Violent Crime
Woodlawn
7.01
Benson
7.49
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Woodlawn
23.88
Benson
27.96
Benson has a 15% higher property crime than Woodlawn.
Political Leaning
Woodlawn
42.1%
Benson
60.2%
Woodlawn leans Democratic while Benson leans Republican.
Unemployment
Woodlawn
2.8%
Benson
9.8%
Benson's unemployment is significantly higher than Woodlawn's — 71% difference.
Median Income
Woodlawn
$66,712
Benson
$65,614
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Woodlawn
$177,600
Benson
$176,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Woodlawn
28.0%
Benson
14.5%
Woodlawn has a 48% higher education than Benson.
Demographics
Woodlawn
43.5%
Benson
47.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
113.6
Benson
100.9
Woodlawn has a 11% higher cost of living than Benson.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Woodlawn and Benson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodlawn
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Benson
Benson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Benson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodlawn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,596 in Benson (34% lower). Benson scores 102.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.5 in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,750 in Benson (23% lower).
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Housing Market — Benson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a vacancy rate of 1.8% compared to 19.1% in Benson. Benson has a median rent of $978 vs $1,464 in Woodlawn (50% lower). Benson has a single-family homes of 77.8% compared to 45.6% in Woodlawn.
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Jobs & Economy — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 9.8% in Benson. Woodlawn has a poverty rate of 16.5% compared to 32.9% in Benson. Woodlawn has a per capita income of $40,244 vs $26,918 in Benson (50% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Woodlawn leads
Source: FBI UCRBenson has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 0.52 in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a violent crime clearance of 55.6% compared to 29.4% in Benson. Woodlawn has a property crime clearance of 13.0% compared to 7.1% in Benson.
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Schools & Education — Woodlawn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodlawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.0% compared to 14.5% in Benson. Woodlawn has a high school diploma or higher of 45.9% compared to 34.8% in Benson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenson has a population of 4,144, about 1.1x the size of Woodlawn (3,885). Benson skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 38.3.
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Woodlawn
Benson
Healthcare — Benson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBenson: 3.3 vs Woodlawn: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Benson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenson has a public transit of 3.3% compared to 0.1% in Woodlawn. Benson has a work from home of 15.7% compared to 14.8% in Woodlawn. Benson has a drive alone of 74.4% compared to 70.6% in Woodlawn.
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