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Benson, North Carolina, in Johnston county, is 27 miles S of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill area. There are 2,923 residents in Benson.
In Benson, about 43% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Benson. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Approximately 42% of Benson is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the town.
Women are better represented than men in Benson.
In 2000, Benson had a median family income of $32,277.
Benson folks tended to give their money ($4,100) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benson that were owner-occupied was 47%.
In Benson, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Comparing Benson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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