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Orono, ME vs Benton, KY

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- The median age of a home in Orono is 4.7% older than the median age of a home in Benton.
 Orono, MEBenton, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned43.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Orono, MEBenton, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$900  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,700  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Orono, MEBenton, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Orono, MEBenton, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99915.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%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 $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Orono, MEBenton, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
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Button · Bastrop, TX
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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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