There are 5 retirement homes near Benson, North Carolina. The mean cost / day of retirment home living in North Carolina is approximately $54, with costs running between $20 and $145 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $1,617, with costs ranging from about $605 up to $4,342. The mean annual cost is $19,404, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
The cost for retirement home care in Benson typically ranges from as little as $825 per month up to $3,929 per month. The median cost is $2,310 per month, or about $27,720 per year.
Benson is a small city in the State of North Carolina. It is located in Johnston County and is part of the Raleigh-Cary metropolitan statistical area. The encompassing metropolitan area is home to 913,040 inhabitants, but there are 14,566 residing within the city. The senior community represents around 24% of the overall population.
Benson has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 63. The city has an average per capita income of $22,000 and an average household income is $47,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.53% and the median home price is $181,500, which is somewhat less than the North Carolina average of $204,000.
Benson has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives very high amounts of rain annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Benson has a higher than average crime rate, very low water quality, and average air quality ratings.