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Benton, Wisconsin

village · Lafayette County

At a glance

1,054
Population
$157,400
Median home value (all homes)
48% below U.S. median
$209,382
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$889/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$80,938
Median household income
3% above U.S. median
25.4 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
99.45%
Locations with fiber available
3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities2% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost9% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college13 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates97.6%
College graduates21.2%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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