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Bennet - Firth, NE

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Overview


Bennet - Firth is a somewhat small town located in the state of Nebraska. With a population of 5,340 people and just one neighborhood, Bennet - Firth is the 35th largest community in Nebraska. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Bennet - Firth, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Bennet - Firth, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Bennet - Firth’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Bennet - Firth does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $100,063.00.

Bennet - Firth real estate is some of the most expensive in Nebraska, although Bennet - Firth house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bennet - Firth is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bennet - Firth is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bennet - Firth who work in management occupations (10.50%), teaching (10.06%), and healthcare (9.98%).

Also of interest is that Bennet - Firth has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Bennet - Firth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

In addition, Bennet - Firth is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Bennet - Firth is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bennet - Firth a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bennet - Firth has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bennet - Firth’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small town, Bennet - Firth does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Demographics

The education level of Bennet - Firth ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Bennet - Firth, 44.00% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Bennet - Firth in 2018 was $48,037, which is wealthy relative to Nebraska and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,148 for a family of four.

The people who call Bennet - Firth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bennet - Firth residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Bennet - Firth include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Bennet - Firth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

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.

People

Priests and therapists would like to think they know the secrets to a truly successful marriage, but according to NeighborhoodScout's research, the folks of the neighborhood may actually hold the key. 70.3% of its residents are married, which is a higher percentage than is found in 96.5% of the neighborhoods in America.

In addition, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Nebraska. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.4% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Nebraska. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood.

Real Estate

This neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, with only 41 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 90.7% of America.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more German and Swedish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 47.9% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry and 5.7% have Swedish ancestry.

The Neighbors

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 neighborhood in Bennet - Firth are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 76.0% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 3.1% 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 71.1% 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 neighborhood, 52.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 17.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (16.4%), and 13.1% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.9% of households.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

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 neighborhood in Bennet - Firth, NE, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (47.9%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (18.3%), and residents who report English roots (13.7%), and some of the residents are also of Swedish ancestry (5.7%), along with some Dutch ancestry residents (4.2%), among others.

Getting to Work

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 neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (36.7% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (78.3%) 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 (11.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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