The town's residents benefited by the railroad for transportation with the depot on the grounds of the mill site.

The state's most troubled residents, the poor and homeless of the inner cities, may not have benefited from the economic boom.

But how many residents actually benefit, and to what extent?

The postmaster at Forbes reported that about 20 to 30 residents would benefit from a post office.

Local residents and visitors would benefit from the increased access to public land for outdoor recreation.

For example, residents living next to urban highways will benefit from noise barriers.

Proponents say residents could benefit immediately by taking out home-equity loans based on a higher potential market value of their apartments.

And Washington's poor residents have benefited little, if at all.

Critics say the residents would benefit more by paying just for required services.

As a result, he said, both businesses and residents benefited from increasing suburban sprawl.