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Benton, Pennsylvania, in Columbia county, is 40 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 107 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton area. There are 955 residents in Benton.
In Benton, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $32,125.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 58%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Benton, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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