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Benton, Wisconsin, in Lafayette county, is 15 miles E of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 129 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 976 residents in the village.
In Benton, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $41,518.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 81%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Benton has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, the village has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Benton, 90% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Benton, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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