COMPARING TWO PLACES
Benedict vs Independence
PLACE A
Benedict, Maryland
VS
PLACE B
Independence, Oregon
Benedict is 99% smaller than Independence. Independence earns more, with a median household income $44,257 higher. Independence has grown faster since 2000 (14% vs -11%).
BENEDICTINDEPENDENCEDIFFERENCE
Total population14810,195−99% vs Independence
Population density6353,406−2,771
Population growth-11.1%14.4%−25.5 pts
Median age63.830.7+33.1
Male43.2%50.9%−7.6 pts
Female56.8%49.1%+7.6 pts
Foreign-born0.0%9.0%−9.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%53.1%+46.9 pts
Black0.0%0.6%−0.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%38.5%−38.5 pts
Asian0.0%1.1%−1.1 pts
Other0.0%6.8%−6.8 pts
Median household income$41,118$85,375−$44,257
Per capita income$36,867$31,794+$5,073
Poverty rate23.0%12.5%+10.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3950.375+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%27.0%−27.0 pts
Graduate degree0.0%6.2%−6.2 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%3.9%−3.9 pts
Labor force participation37.2%69.2%−32.0 pts
Median home value$245,300$378,800−$133,500
Median gross rent–$1,665–
Owner-occupied89.4%54.6%+34.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%1.4%−1.4 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%47.1%+52.9 pts
Average commute56.824.9+31.8
Worked from home0.0%13.2%−13.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured0.0%5.5%−5.5 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024