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124 MILL STHOLLSOPPLE, PA 15935
2
1
1,184 SQ FT
Listing Broker: Forest Lake Real Estate Group
MLS® #: 1776507
Benson
Benson
About the neighborhood
Benson in Somerset County offers a calm and quiet environment with peaceful streets and a relaxed atmosphere. The borough features a variety of spacious single detached homes, predominantly with two or three bedrooms, reflecting its historic charm from the mid-20th century construction boom. Convenience is enhanced by easy access to nearby highways, allowing for efficient travel and numerous parking options throughout the area. Its setting lends itself to a slower pace of life away from hustle and bustle, while the thoughtful layout maintains a sense of community and security. Residents benefit from affordable housing options amid quiet surroundings.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forRestaurants
Characteristics
Transportation
The best way to navigate Benson is usually driving. It is very convenient to park, and many homes for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway. This borough is not very appropriate for cycling as there are very few bike lanes, and cyclists encounter a considerable amount of elevation changes. It is also very inconvenient for pedestrians to move around in Benson since very few day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in this borough. With respect to eating, a car is usually required in Benson to access the nearest supermarket.
Character
The character of Benson is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. Most areas in Benson are quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.2
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.4
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.0
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries2.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes1.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet6.8
Few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $25,400
- Median Household Income
- $65,625
Housing Type
- 74.6% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.3% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 19.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 74.6%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.3%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 19.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 50.9
- 0 to 4
- 5.2%
- 5 to 9
- 1.7%
- 10 to 14
- 0.9%
- 15 to 19
- 10.4%
- 20 to 24
- 7.0%
- 25 to 29
- 1.7%
- 30 to 34
- 0.0%
- 35 to 39
- 5.2%
- 40 to 44
- 4.3%
- 45 to 49
- 0.9%
- 50 to 54
- 21.7%
- 55 to 59
- 8.7%
- 60 to 64
- 7.8%
- 65 to 69
- 0.0%
- 70 to 74
- 4.3%
- 75 to 79
- 7.0%
- 80 to 84
- 8.7%
- 85 and over
- 1.7%
Education Level
- 10.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 49.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 10.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 15.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 7.2% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.4% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 2.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 10.8%
- High School
- 49.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 10.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 7.2%
- Master's degree
- 2.4%
- Professional degree
- 2.4%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 5.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 87.5% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 5.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 87.5%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 7.5%
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