Benson vs Newton
A side-by-side comparison of Benson and Newton: population, income, housing, and more.
Benson and Newton are places in Utah. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Benson has the higher population (1,864 vs 899 in Newton). Benson has the higher median household income ($82,019 vs $80,000 in Newton). Newton has the higher median home value ($347,800 vs $281,400 in Benson).
Population, income & housing
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,864 | 899 |
| Median age | 33.0 yrs | 32.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $82,019 | $80,000 |
| Median home value | $281,400 | $347,800 |
| Median gross rent | $964 | — |
| Housing units | 599 | 250 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 28.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 1.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,468 → 1,864 (+27.0%) | 780 → 899 (+15.3%) |
| Median household income | $58,826 → $82,019 (+39.4%) | $70,000 → $80,000 (+14.3%) |
| Median home value | $253,700 → $281,400 (+10.9%) | $215,000 → $347,800 (+61.8%) |
| Median gross rent | $583 → $964 (+65.4%) | $638 → $628 (-1.6%) |
Benson
1,4681,864
$58,826$82,019
$253,700$281,400
$583$964
Newton
780899
$70,000$80,000
$215,000$347,800
$638$628
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1.4% | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 28.3% | 28.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.1% | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.0% | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 4.0% | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 88.8% | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.5% | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 34.9% | 30.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 26.4% | 34.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.2% | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16.5% | 5.7% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 65.1% | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% | 7.6% |
| Other means | 2.8% | 0.8% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 89.1% | 97.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10.9% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 2.4% |
Poverty & households
| Benson | Newton | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 3.3% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 3.60 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 18 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1981 | 1975 |
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