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Benwood Area Facts

  • Benwood has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Benwood crime rates are 56% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Benwood is 7% lower than the West Virginia average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Nelson Field
      Union Park
      McMechen City Park and Pool
      Pulaski Field
      Hilltop Park
      Hilltop Park
      Chapline Street Row Historic District
      Mt. Lebanon Community Playground

      Entertainment

      Art Works Around Town
      Towngate Theatre and Cinema
      Bennett Memorial Museum

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      Wheeling Brewing
      Hershey's Ice Cream
      Vocelli's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benwood? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Benwood.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Benwood? The cost of living in Benwood is 79/100 - which is 7% lower than West Virginia.
      Benwood
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benwood? Benwood crime rates are 648, which are 56% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      648 per 100k people

      72% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 155  

      72% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Benwood? The median income in Benwood is $35,685 which is 16% lower than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $35,68535% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,23729% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benwood home prices? Benwood home prices are $63,000 - which is 41% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $63,00066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58638% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benwood have good schools? The Benwood graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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