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Benton, KY vs Princeton, KY

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- The median age of a home in Benton is 48.8% younger than the median age of a home in Princeton.
 Benton, KYPrinceton, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$103,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock39.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned66.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Benton, KYPrinceton, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$600  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Benton, KYPrinceton, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other10.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Benton, KYPrinceton, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99930.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Benton, KYPrinceton, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock22.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.3%12.2%
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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews
Button · Bastrop, TX
Thumbs Down
Over 4 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 17 years ago

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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Christy · Benton, KY
Marshall County, KY
Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Princeton    1 Reviews
John · Princeton, KY
Friendlest Town
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in a number of communities in Kentucky and Tennessee. Princeton is the friendlest town that I have ever lived in. The Princetonians welcome new folks and  More

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