In Benton (Kennebec, Maine), the median home price is $268,525; median household income is $61,437; the population is 2,770; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 122.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Benton at a glance
Population
2,770
Median Household Income
$61,437
Typical Home Value
$268,525
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
122.9
Avg Commute Time
19.5
About Benton
With 2,770 residents, Benton is the 18th most populated of 30 towns in Kennebec. The median home value is $268,525, 17% below the Kennebec median and 33% below the Maine median. Median household income is $61,437 (11% below the Kennebec median).
Benton is a town in Kennebec, Maine. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Benton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Benton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Benton, Maine?
- Benton has a population of 2,770 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Benton, Maine?
- The median home value in Benton is $268,525, 17% below the Kennebec median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Benton?
- Median household income in Benton is $61,437 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Benton, Maine in?
- Benton is in Kennebec, Maine. The county page compares every town in Kennebec on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Benton?
- Schools serving Benton rate 6.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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