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Benton

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kentucky
  • 15 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Benton is a town in Kentucky with a population of 4,464. Benton is in Marshall County. Living in Benton offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals and retirees live in Benton and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Benton are above average.
    Population
    4,464

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $121,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $658
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      22.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      22.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      573.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,669.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      66.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      11%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      13%

    Working in Benton

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $40,938
    National
    $55,322
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      Benton Reviews

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      Nice town, with friendly people who have mostly been here their entire lives. This is the case, except in the summer, wherein we are a vastly important tourist stop for people who enjoy camping beside the lake. However, without a full-time fire department, we'll never grow with larger businesses.
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      Benton is a small town community where everyone knows everyone just about. Anytime there is something going on, everyone comes together to help out to whatever situation there may be.
      I have lived in Benton my entire life and I personally love it! It's a small community where you know most people. I feel living here our community is always willing to help out others in time if need and we stick together to pull through hard times! Not only are we a loving community we are known as the Bible Belt. We have tons of great churches on every corner. Not only do we have great churches we are just a hope and a skip from the wonderful KY Lake!