COMPARING TWO PLACES
Benton vs Madison
PLACE A
Benton, Pennsylvania
VS
PLACE B
Madison, Pennsylvania
Benton is 134% larger than Madison. Madison earns more, with a median household income $59,429 higher. Benton has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -8%).
BENTONMADISONDIFFERENCE
Total population819350+134% vs Madison
Population density1,372803+569
Population growth-0.1%-8.3%+8.2 pts
Median age55.943.1+12.8
Male40.8%44.8%−4.0 pts
Female59.2%55.2%+4.0 pts
Foreign-born2.9%0.0%+2.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic92.6%98.0%−5.5 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino1.4%0.0%+1.4 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other6.0%2.0%+4.0 pts
Median household income$34,500$93,929−$59,429
Per capita income$28,218$37,487−$9,269
Poverty rate26.2%1.7%+24.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5010.353+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%16.7%−6.3 pts
Graduate degree3.5%10.1%−6.5 pts
Unemployment rate5.5%1.2%+4.3 pts
Labor force participation41.3%59.5%−18.2 pts
Median home value$168,400$241,300−$72,900
Median gross rent$956$675+$281
Owner-occupied43.4%96.5%−53.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate21.5%5.3%+16.2 pts
Rent-burdened households56.1%60.0%−3.9 pts
Average commute26.923.9+3.0
Worked from home7.2%2.5%+4.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured6.0%2.0%+4.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025