What kinds of homes are in the Town of Benson, NY?
The Town of Benson, NY has 209 (±38) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 3 homes per square mile of land.
88.5% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 209 (±38)
- Detached houses
- 88.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in the Town of Benson by building size
| Building type | Town of Benson | Hamilton County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 88.5% (±7.8 points) | 83.9% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.6% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 1.6% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.9% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.0% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 11.5% (±7.8 points) | 12.0% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In the Town of Benson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.8%).
It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Benson
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Benson | — | 0.0% (±31.7 points) | — |
| Town of Hope | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±20.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Bleecker | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Northville | 12 mi | 4.0% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Mayfield | 13 mi | 1.1% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Caroga | 13 mi | 0.0% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Northampton | 13 mi | 1.3% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Wells | 13 mi | 0.0% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Stratford | 13 mi | 1.3% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hamilton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Indian Lake | 2.0% (±3.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Town of Inlet | 1.1% (±7.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Town of Long Lake | 1.1% (±2.6 points) |
| 4 | Town of Lake Pleasant | 0.4% (±4.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Town of Arietta | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Town of Benson | 0.0% (±31.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Town of Hope | 0.0% (±20.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Town of Morehouse | 0.0% (±24.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Town of Wells | 0.0% (±9.2 points) |
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Benson include them.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Benson
How many homes are in the Town of Benson?
The Town of Benson, NY has an estimated 209 (±38) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in the Town of Benson houses or apartments?
88.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Benson?
0.0% of homes in the Town of Benson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benson town, Hamilton County, New York (county subdivision:05958, in state:36 county:041).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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