Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave median real estate price is $264,679, which is more expensive than 51.7% of the neighborhoods in Michigan and 32.9% of the neighborhoods in the U.S.
The average rental price in Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave is currently $1,793, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 64.5% of the neighborhoods in Michigan.
Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave is an urban neighborhood (based on population density) located in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.
Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to small (studio to two bedroom) single-family homes and apartment complexes/high-rise apartments. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood are older, well-established, built between 1940 and 1969. A number of residences were also built between 1970 and 1999.
In Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave, the current vacancy rate is 2.6%, which is a lower rate of vacancies than 82.6% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. This means that the housing supply in Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave is very tight compared to the demand for property here.
The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.
Of note is NeighborhoodScout's research finding that the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood has some of the lowest rates of children living in poverty of any neighborhood in the United States. In a nation where approximately 1 in 4 children are living in poverty, the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave community truly stands out from the rest in this regard.
In addition, if you're planning where to retire, the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood in St. Clair Shores is a great option to consider. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive retirement dream area analysis, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety ratings compared to other neighborhoods in MI, offers a wide range of housing options, and has already attracted an enviable mix of college educated seniors. This neighborhood ranks as better for retirement living than 86.8% of the neighborhoods in Michigan. If you are considering retiring to Michigan, this is a good neighborhood to look at.
Did you know that the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood has more Lithuanian and Belgian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 5.1% of this neighborhood's residents have Lithuanian ancestry and 3.6% have Belgian ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood in St. Clair Shores are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 69.8% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood, 42.3% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 21.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (18.1%), and 17.4% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood is English, spoken by 94.2% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood in St. Clair Shores, MI, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (27.0%). There are also a number of people of Polish ancestry (18.6%), and residents who report Italian roots (12.6%), and some of the residents are also of Irish ancestry (10.9%), along with some English ancestry residents (8.4%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in Benjamin St / Jefferson Ave neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (36.6% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (78.1%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (6.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.