Livability Score

63
/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
Bowling Alley Road
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley Road
Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley Road
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (6) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Franklin County Fairground
Park
Benton City Park
Park
Marcum Branch South Public Use Area
Park
Spillway Public Use Area
Park
Marcum Branch North Public Use Area
Park
Shops (3) F
County Seat Antique Mall
Furniture
Edwards Antiques & Jewelry
Furniture
Dollar General
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 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime C

Benton crime rates are 2,321 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
1,983 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
338 crimes per 100k C
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employment D-

The median income in Benton is $44,795 - which is 24% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$44,795 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Franklin Hospital
Hospital
Franklin Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Benton home prices are $75,700 - which is 57% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$75,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Benton graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (4) F
Franklin-Jefferson Sped-Int-K-12
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Benton Grade Sch K-4
High Schools (3) F
Echo Juvenile Detention Ctr
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12
Benton Cons High School
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ratings D-

Benton has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Franklin County Fairground
      Benton City Park
      Marcum Branch South Public Use Area
      Spillway Public Use Area
      Marcum Branch North Public Use Area

      Entertainment

      Bowling Alley Road
      Bowling Alley Road
      Bowling Alley Road

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Domino's
      Arby's
      Hardee's
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Benton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Benton.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benton? The cost of living in Benton is 85/100 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Benton
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% 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 2,321, which are 18% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,321 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Benton? The median income in Benton is $44,795 which is 24% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $44,79519% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9326% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Franklin Hospital
      Franklin Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Benton home prices? Benton home prices are $75,700 - which is 57% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $75,70059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66330% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Benton have good schools? The Benton graduation rate is 77% - which is 9% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Benton a good place to live? Benton has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

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