COMPARING TWO PLACES
Alexander vs Benton
PLACE A
Alexander, Kansas
VS
PLACE B
Benton, Pennsylvania
Alexander is 94% smaller than Benton. Benton earns more, with a median household income $10,750 higher. Benton has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -17%).
ALEXANDERBENTONDIFFERENCE
Total population47819−94% vs Benton
Population density1811,372−1,190
Population growth-16.9%-0.1%−16.8 pts
Median age52.855.9−3.1
Male79.2%40.8%+38.3 pts
Female20.8%59.2%−38.3 pts
Foreign-born0.0%2.9%−2.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic95.8%92.6%+3.3 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%1.4%−1.4 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other4.2%6.0%−1.8 pts
Median household income$23,750$34,500−$10,750
Per capita income$25,696$28,218−$2,522
Poverty rate16.7%26.2%−9.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4110.501−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%10.3%+0.8 pts
Graduate degree5.6%3.5%+2.0 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%5.5%−5.5 pts
Labor force participation58.3%41.3%+17.0 pts
Median home value$32,500$168,400−$135,900
Median gross rent$425$956−$531
Owner-occupied68.8%43.4%+25.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate48.4%21.5%+26.9 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%56.1%+43.9 pts
Average commute47.226.9+20.3
Worked from home0.0%7.2%−7.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured25.0%6.0%+19.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025