2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Mayfield, KY vs Benton, KY

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- The median age of a home in Mayfield is 21.2% older than the median age of a home in Benton.
 Mayfield, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age524142
 Median Home Cost$135,800$137,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%15.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.43.8%43.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%55.6%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.4$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned47.8%66.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.8%11.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.4%22.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Mayfield, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,050$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$550$600$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$570$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750$820$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,150$1,370$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Mayfield, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.3%1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.4%10.0%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Mayfield, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.7%0.9%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9995.8%1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.5%10.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99920.1%15.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.4%30.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99915.8%18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.6%15.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9993.5%1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%2.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.8%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Mayfield, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.2%14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.2%14.8%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.5%15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.4%17.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.3%14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%15.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195913.8%20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194911.6%2.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier6.9%1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

Over 3 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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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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Over 16 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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