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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Franklin County Fairground
      Benton City Park
      Marcum Branch South Public Use Area
      Spillway Public Use Area
      Marcum Branch North Public Use Area

      Entertainment

      Bowling Alley Road
      Bowling Alley Road
      Bowling Alley Road

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Domino's
      Arby's
      Hardee's
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benton.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton? The cost of living in Benton is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Benton
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benton? Benton crime rates are 2,212, which are 9% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,212 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Benton? The median income in Benton is $44,795 which is 24% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $44,79519% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9326% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% 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

      Franklin Hospital
      Franklin Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton home prices? Benton home prices are $75,700 - which is 57% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $75,70059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66330% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benton have good schools? The Benton graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Benton a good place to live? Benton has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

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