Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Fat possum coffehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Benson Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (10) F
Old Benson Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Benson Donuts
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald’s
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (2) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Apache Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Union Street Park
Park
Shops (15) C+
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Hone's Benson Fuel
Convenience Store
Benson Blossom Shop
Florist
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
RadioShack
Electronics
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Nail Boutique
Beauty
RadioShack
Electronics
Loves Travel Stop & Country Store
Convenience Store
Singing Wind Bookshop
Books
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commute D

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benson.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Benson
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Benson is 93/100 - which is 8% lower than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime C-

Benson crime rates are 2,265 per 100k, which is 9% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,872 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
393 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D

The median income in Benson is $42,120 - which is 18% lower than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$42,120 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Benson Police Department
Police
Progressive Healthcare Group
Doctor
Benson Hospital
Hospital
Benson Family Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Benson home prices are $108,100 - which is 39% lower than Arizona
Home Price
$108,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Benson graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Arizona
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (4) F
San Pedro Valley Online Academy
Benson Middle School
Benson Primary School
Visions Unlimited Academy
Pomerene Elementary School
High Schools (5) A+
San Pedro Valley High School
San Pedro Valley Online Academy
Ctd - Benson High School
Ctd - Cochise Technology School
Benson High School
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ratings F

Benson has an overall rating of 42% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Benson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Apache Park
      Lions Park
      Union Street Park

      Entertainment

      Benson Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Old Benson Ice Cream Shop
      Wendy's
      Benson Donuts
      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benson.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benson? The cost of living in Benson is 93/100 - which is 8% lower than Arizona.
      Benson
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benson? Benson crime rates are 2,265, which are 9% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      2,265 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Benson? The median income in Benson is $42,120 which is 18% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $42,12024% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,20512% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Benson a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Benson Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Progressive Healthcare Group

      A+ Housing

      What are Benson home prices? Benson home prices are $108,100 - which is 39% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $108,10041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67429% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Benson have good schools? The Benson graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Benson a good place to live? Benson has an overall rating of 42% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      42%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      42%

      3 total surveys

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