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Benton, Arkansas, in Saline county, is 21 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 149 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is in the Little Rock - North Little Rock area. There are 21,906 residents in Benton.
In Benton, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $51,064. Most of the residents of Benton tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Benton is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
Benton folks tended to give their money ($11,710) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 67%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Benton, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Benton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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