Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Brookshire's
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Benton is 91/100 - which is 1% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime B-

Benton crime rates are 1,541 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Louisiana
Property Crime
1,254 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
287 crimes per 100k B-
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employment B+

The median income in Benton is $64,720 - which is 42% higher than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$64,720 C
Unemployment Rate
0.5% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Benton home prices are $149,200 - which is 1% higher than Louisiana
Home Price
$149,200 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Benton graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than Louisiana
School Test Scores
88% A+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (3) F
Benton Elementary School
Benton Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Benton High School
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ratings B+

Benton has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Benton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Sonic
      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benton.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton? The cost of living in Benton is 91/100 - which is 1% higher than Louisiana.
      Benton
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benton? Benton crime rates are 1,541, which are 54% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      1,541 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 65

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Benton? The median income in Benton is $64,720 which is 42% higher than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $64,72017% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,8353% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Benton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Brookshire's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton home prices? Benton home prices are $149,200 - which is 1% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $149,20019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66830% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Benton have good schools? The Benton graduation rate is 84% - which is 7% higher than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      88%

      84% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      9% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Benton a good place to live? Benton has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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