2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Surprise, AZ vs Benton, KY

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- The median age of a home in Surprise is 141.2% younger than the median age of a home in Benton.
 Surprise, AZBenton, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$137,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned68.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Surprise, AZBenton, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Surprise, AZBenton, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Surprise, AZBenton, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Surprise, AZBenton, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200959.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews

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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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 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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