Johnston County · Interstate Crossroads
Benson sits at the I-40 and I-95 junction in southern Johnston County, with a historic downtown and Mule Days every fall.
The Community
Benson is a southern Johnston County town built around a downtown of brick storefronts and a rail line. Mule Days, one of the longest-running festivals in North Carolina, fills the streets every year. The I-40 and I-95 junction sits right outside town, which makes Benson unusually reachable for its size: Raleigh, Fayetteville, and the coast all run off the same interchange. Housing stays modest, with older homes near downtown and newer builds on the edges.
Highlights
I-40 and I-95 meet here, which puts Raleigh, Fayetteville, and the beach on one road each.
A festival the town has run for generations, and the weekend everyone comes home for.
Older homes near the downtown grid and newer construction on the town’s edges.
Who It Fits
First-time buyers, buyers who need attainable pricing, and anyone whose work runs the interstate rather than the beltline.
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