Benton, AR


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Benton, AR

About Benton, AR

Benton, Arkansas lies within Saline County giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from Saline Crossing to I-30 Speedway combined with stores like Benton Town Center Shopping Center and local food spots like Ella Hill BBQ. Capital-city complex - Center of the state along the Arkansas River.

Zip Codes: 72015 72019
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Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 265 ft above sea level

Little Rock is the steady but unremarkable capital of Arkansas. Typical of mid-America, the downtown area is laid out on a rectangular grid with mostly average modern architecture, a sprinkling of older historic structures, and a waterfront park along the Arkansas River. North Little Rock is a growing, business-friendly and mainly progressive middle class center across the river.

The area’s economy is supported by the state government, a very large teaching hospital associated with the University of Arkansas, and a smattering of private employers mainly in the service sector including retail, direct marketing, and a modest amount of high tech. Notable attributes include the low cost of living for a capital city and state center, and the availability of healthcare resources.

There is a small assortment of cultural assets, mostly local in character. Recreation consists mainly of college sports, a few minor league teams and nearby watersports. For a capital city, incomes are relatively high especially in relation to the low cost of living. Housing costs are particularly low but air service is lacking and violent crime has been enough of an issue to garner some unwanted journalistic attention.

Little Rock is situated between the Ouachita Mountains to the west and the flat Mississippi River Valley lowlands to the east. Hilly residential areas west of the city rise to 600 feet. The climate is continental with an element of humid subtropical, particularly in summer. Winters are mild, but outbreaks of cold air are common. Precipitation is fairly well distributed throughout the year with the majority arriving in summer as thunderstorms. Snow is negligible but occasional ice storms can be severe. First freeze is early November, last is late March.

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Benton Cost of Living

Capital-city amenities, cost of living, and healthcare make Benton a great place to live.

$199,400
-69.6% lower than avg
$60,813
-13.5% lower than avg
5.1 / 6.7
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summer/winter
Benton Crime
57.3 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in Benton, Arkansas
$38,160
for a family
$32,000
for a single person
Pros & Cons of Benton
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Air service
   Healthcare
Hot, humid summers
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Over 11 years ago
Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More
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Over 11 years ago
Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More
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Over 11 years ago
Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More
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