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2019 Best Places to Live in Benton CountyAbout this List

Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Richland

    • Town in Washington
    • 196 reviews
    #1 Best Places to Live in Benton County

    Former Resident: Richland is a great small town. It is one of three neighboring cities and I think it is by far the safest and most visual appealing city. It has cute shops with delicious food and it has some of the most beautiful parks. There are lots of resources in Richland like the Public library, hospitals, and etc... One thing I would like to see chnage is the roads. The roads need to be redone so there are not as many pot holes. With this change, the city of Richland would be perfect!
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • 53,991 Population
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  2. West Richland

    • Town in Washington
    • 21 reviews
    #2 Best Places to Live in Benton County

    Nearby Resident: Small town feel, next to amenities of larger towns. High growth in the area has led to new schools, either rebuilt or new facilities. Even with the growth of the town, the commercial business growth has significantly lagged behind.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Public Schools
    • 13,797 Population
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  3. Prosser

    • Town in Washington
    • 14 reviews
    #3 Best Places to Live in Benton County

    Current Resident: I think Prosser is such a healthy town! For all ages there is something to do. The High Schools Mustang for Mustangs program definitely takes care of kids wealthy and unwealthy! Our knew high school is being build and will definitely improve our educational experiences.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • 5,967 Population
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  4. Kennewick

    • Town in Washington
    • 217 reviews
    #4 Best Places to Live in Benton County

    Current Resident: Kennewick is a quiet little town in Washington State. Kennewick is a good place to settle down and raise your kids. I was raised here, so I'm used to its quietness. One thing I'd like to see change about Kennewick is its conservative-ness. People here are too closed minded, living fifty years back. The people of Kennewick could learn a thing or two about open-minded-ness from the people of Seattle. Other than being uptight, Kennewick is a fine place to live. There's not much for night life other than comedy clubs and karaoke bars but the people here seem to be fine with it. It's not too much of an expensive place to live, on the upside. The people I know here don't complain about that too much. As many faults as Kennewick has, it has just as many strengths.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Public Schools
    • 78,858 Population
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  5. Benton City

    • Town in Washington
    • 13 reviews

    Current Resident: For me and everyone that lives here, I can easily say that this town is always peaceful. Nothing dramatic happens here, just as very nice place to live. Friendly people who will help those in need. A strong community founded on open-mindedness and mutual care for one another.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C-
      Public Schools
    • 3,257 Population
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  6. Finley

    • Town in Washington
    • 36 reviews

    Current Resident: Finley is a small country town and technically a part of Kennewick, WA. It's nice to be close to the city, but able to get away as well.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Public Schools
    • 6,015 Population
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