Livability Score

64
/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 (1) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Frank Hammon Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chilhowee Recreation Area
Park
Clemmer Campsite
Park
Shops (4) F
Orchids and Ivy
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Fred's
Convenience 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 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Benton crime rates are 2,590 per 100k, which is 11% lower than Tennessee
Property Crime
2,324 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
266 crimes per 100k B
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employment D-

The median income in Benton is $36,875 - which is 21% lower than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$36,875 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Benton home prices are $114,900 - which is 21% lower than Tennessee
Home Price
$114,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Benton graduation rate is 64% - which is 20% lower than Tennessee
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Benton Elementary
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Chilhowee Middle School
High Schools (2) D-
Polk Innovative Learning Academy
Polk County High School
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ratings B+

Benton has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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

      Unknown Name
      Frank Hammon Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Chilhowee Recreation Area
      Clemmer Campsite

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benton.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% 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 83/100 - which is 8% lower than Tennessee.
      Benton
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Tennessee
      89

      11% 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 2,590, which are 11% lower than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      2,590 per 100k people

      11% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      11% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Benton? The median income in Benton is $36,875 which is 21% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $36,87533% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,37332% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Benton a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton home prices? Benton home prices are $114,900 - which is 21% lower than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $114,90038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48349% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benton have good schools? The Benton graduation rate is 64% - which is 20% lower than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Benton a good place to live? Benton has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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