| | Benton, KY | Bluefield, WV | United States |
| Overall | 80.3 | 71.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 90.3 | 91.8 | 100 |
| Health | 119.8 | 122.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 41.0 | 25.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $137,100 | $91,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 7,980.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.5 | 70.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.6 | 94.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Benton 
3 Reviews
It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself. More
We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small More
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Reviews for Bluefield 
1 Reviews
My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and More
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