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San Benito, Texas, in Cameron county, is 5 miles SE of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 116 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito metropolitan area. There are an estimated 23,444 people in San Benito.
In San Benito, about 51% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in San Benito, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like San Benito. The kids here are young and many.
In 2000, San Benito had a median family income of $26,415.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($5,625) in San Benito. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 69% of housing in San Benito is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In San Benito, 90% of commuters drive to work. San Benito is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
San Benito strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing San Benito to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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