Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Benton, AR vs Athens, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Benton is 53.6% younger than the median age of a home in Athens.
 Benton, ARAthens, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$219,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock65.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.56.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.8$11.0
 Homes Owned60.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benton, ARAthens, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,190$1,840
 Studio Apartment$780  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Benton, ARAthens, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benton, ARAthens, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock16.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock17.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Benton, ARAthens, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock19.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Benton    4 Reviews
Terry · Benton, AR
Benton is not Little Rock
Over 12 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

   |    Reply
Kristen · Benton, AR
Don't Bother
Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

   |    Reply
Kristen · Benton, AR
Don't Bother
Over 12 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Benton

See all reviews
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Charlie · Whitney, TX
Traffic problems
Over 15 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

   |    Reply
Julie · Montalba, TX
Athens is charming and clean.
Over 17 years ago

Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Athens

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Salina, UtahElko, NevadaCompare
 Wichita, KansasLebanon, OregonCompare
 Menomonie, WisconsinOnalaska, WisconsinCompare
 Danbury, ConnecticutBaltimore, MarylandCompare
 Cleveland, OhioOklahoma City, OklahomaCompare
 San Francisco, CaliforniaNew Bedford, MassachusettsCompare
 Otis, MaineBaltic, ConnecticutCompare
 Glen Rose, TexasRockwall, TexasCompare
 Sevierville, TennesseeSylva, North CarolinaCompare
 Greenville, South CarolinaNewark, OhioCompare

Learn More About Benton, Arkansas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Athens, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.