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Best Places to Live in Benton County, Indiana

Ranked #23 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #60 Best Green Cities
Ranked #101 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

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Population:8,668
Pop. Change:-8%
State: Indiana
Metro Area:Lafayette
County:Benton County
City:Center township (Benton county), Fowler, ... 17 more
Zip Code:47944, 47970, ... 8 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Benton County

As of 2011, Benton County's population is 8,668 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -7.91 percent.

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The median home cost in Benton County is $85,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.20 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Benton County's cost of living is 12.40% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Benton County public schools spend $5,280 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.4 students per teacher in Benton County.

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The unemployment rate in Benton County is 8.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Benton County jobs have Increased by 0.99 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Benton County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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