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Murray, KY vs Benton, KY

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- The median age of a home in Murray is 5.1% younger than the median age of a home in Benton.
 Murray, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned33.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Murray, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Murray, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Murray, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Murray, KYBenton, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Murray    11 Reviews
Roman · Murray, KY
Let me state it plain.
Over 8 years ago

This is a town with 18,000 people and 15 banks. I had the law called on me for sitting at the end of washed out road, essentially a dead end, eating my meal and  More

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Jean · Murray, KY
Murray, KY
Over 13 years ago

I lived in Illinois for twenty years and have not had as many problems as I have had in the past four months living here in murray. There are alot of hateful people that  More

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Diane · Murray, KY
Murray. A great place to live
Over 14 years ago

Ive lived in murry for 5 years. Originally from Southern California. People say there is nothing to do in Murray. Well, if your looking for someone to entertain you  More

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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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