Living in Bennett, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bennett · Census data 2020–2024
Bennett has 262 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median home value is $149,700.
Bennett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bennett at a glance
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $149,700State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bennett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bennett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bennett the median home value is $149,700, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,372 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bennett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Bennett demographics
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 9.5%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bennett ›
Education in Bennett
0% of adults 25 and older in Bennett have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bennett
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Bennett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | 262 | — | $149,700 | — |
| Robbins | 1,893 | $53,438 | $99,100 | $688 |
| Siler City | 7,995 | $46,566 | $154,600 | $1,000 |
| Goldston | 379 | $39,538 | $190,700 | $938 |
| Ramseur | 2,150 | $35,923 | $155,300 | $683 |
| Seagrove | 407 | $64,926 | $157,500 | $705 |
| Franklinville | 1,131 | $52,805 | $123,600 | $944 |
| Staley | 456 | $80,250 | $132,500 | $869 |
| Asheboro | 27,580 | $47,197 | $188,100 | $906 |
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What is the average home price in Bennett?
The median home value in Bennett is $149,700, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Bennett, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bennett?
The median age in Bennett is 46.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bennett?
The average commute to work in Bennett is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bennett?
The unemployment rate in Bennett is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bennett?
0% of adults in Bennett have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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