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Best Places to Live in Benton County, Oregon

Ranked #1 Where to Live to Avoid a Natural Disaster (Lowest Risk)
Ranked #3 Best Green Cities
Ranked #5 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
Ranked #9 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
Ranked #10 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:85,395
Pop. Change:9%
State: Oregon
Metro Area:Corvallis
County:Benton County
City:Corvallis, Philomath, ... 4 more
Zip Code:97330, 97333, ... 7 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Benton County

As of 2011, Benton County's population is 85,395 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.19 percent.

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The median home cost in Benton County is $250,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.05 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Benton County's cost of living is 12.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Benton County public schools spend $4,666 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 19.1 students per teacher in Benton County.

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The unemployment rate in Benton County is 6.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Benton County jobs have Increased by 1.69 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 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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