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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full permit history available with a paid plan. View plans →

Year

Insightsi

Construction activity held steady in 2024, with 2 housing units permitted.

  • •Roughly in line with the average Franklin County town (2 units).
  • •Average unit valued at $157K — 53% above the Franklin County average of $103K, indicating higher-end construction.
  • •All permits were for single-family homes — no multi-family construction.

Total Unitsi

2 ▲ 0%

2024

Total Valuei

$313K ▼ 65.2%

2024

Single-Familyi

100%

2 units

Multi-Familyi

0%

0 units

Benton vs. Avg. Franklin Co. Town (2024)i

BentonAvg.Diff
Total Unitsi22+0%
Total Valuei$313K$205K+53%
Single-Familyi22+0%
Multi-Familyi00
Buildingsi22+0%
Value / Uniti$157K$103K+53%

Housing Units Permittedi

Solid line is Benton; dashed line is Franklin County average.

Construction Valuei

Solid line is Benton; dashed line is Franklin County average.

U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey