| | Benton, KY | Carbondale, IL | United States |
| Overall | 80.3 | 78.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 90.3 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Health | 119.8 | 129.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 41.0 | 43.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $137,100 | $116,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,160.0% | 9,740.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.5 | 70.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 84.6 | 132.5 | 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 Carbondale 
7 Reviews
I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks More
I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the More
All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural More
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