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Benson, North Carolina

town · Johnston County (primary) , Harnett County

At a glance

4,282
Population
$279,800
Median home value
8% below U.S. median
$1,097/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$67,102
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
29.2 min
Average commute
88.5%
Homes with broadband
2.9%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college15 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates87%
College graduates29.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Harnett County Economic Dev
region Research Triangle Region Partners
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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