Benton Park, St. Louis, MO Area Guide

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Benton Park Area Facts

  • Benton Park has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Benton Park crime rates are 34% lower than the St. Louis average
  • Cost of living in Benton Park is 11% higher than the St. Louis average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Benton Park? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fremont Park
      Benton Park
      Aboussie Park
      Cherokee Park
      Carnegie Park
      Community Garden
      Fox Park
      Lyon Park

      Entertainment

      Budweiser Brewery Experience
      Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours
      Mad Art Gallery
      The Way Out Club
      Salon and Gallery
      Casa Loma Ballroom
      Off Broadway
      2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Venice Cafe
      Ernestos Wine Bar
      Small Change
      9th Street Deli at Howards
      Trueman's Sport Bar
      The Biergarten
      Blues City Deli
      Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton Park? Of all people who commute, 5.7% take public transportation in Benton Park.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton Park? The cost of living in Benton Park is 100/100 - which is 13% higher than Missouri.
      Benton Park
      100

      same as average

      St. Louis
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Benton Park? Benton Park crime rates are 5,145, which are 101% higher than Missouri
      Total Crime
      5,145 per 100k people

      126% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      126% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Benton Park? The median income in Benton Park is $65,561 which is 32% higher than Missouri.
      Median household income
      $65,56119% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,82450% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
      SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
      Metropolitan Saint Louis Psychiatric Center
      Siteman Cancer Center
      Saint Louis Children's Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital
      Saint Alexius Hospital, Jefferson Campus
      Shriners Hospital for Children

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      The Medicine Shoppe
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      TJ Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Downtown Urgent Care
      Adrian J. Whitmire, PHD

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton Park home prices? Benton Park home prices are $215,825 - which is 53% higher than Missouri
      Median home value
      $215,82517% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0319% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Benton Park have good schools? The Benton Park graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Missouri
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Benton Park a good place to live? Benton Park has an overall rating of 86% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      1 total surveys

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