Livability Score

68
/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 (1) F
Ashley's Cafe & Sweets
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (8) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Good Spirits Liquor & Tobacco
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dam Brewhaus
Bar
Dam Brewhaus
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (6) F
Shop
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
FiveStar
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
FiveStar
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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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 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Benton crime rates are 1,614 per 100k, which is 3% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,572 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
42 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Benton is $53,185 - which is 19% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$53,185 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Benton Fire Department
Fire Station
Marshall County Sheriff
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Marshall County Hospital
Hospital
Palma-Briensburg Fire Dept. Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Benton home prices are $136,200 - which is 8% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$136,200 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Benton graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (9) F
Benton Elementary School
Purchase Youth Village
South Marshall Middle
High Schools (4) F
Purchase Youth Village
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco John's
      Wendy's
      Sonic
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Subway
      Good Spirits Liquor & Tobacco
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benton.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton? The cost of living in Benton is 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Kentucky.
      Benton
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benton? Benton crime rates are 1,614, which are 3% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      1,614 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Benton? The median income in Benton is $53,185 which is 19% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $53,1854% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8663% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Marshall County Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton home prices? Benton home prices are $136,200 - which is 8% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $136,20026% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70226% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      20% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Benton have good schools? The Benton graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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