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Chattanooga vs Cookeville

Chattanooga, Tennessee versus Cookeville, Tennessee: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Chattanooga

Mixed · objective livability44/100

Cookeville

Solid · objective livability51/100

Cookeville edges out Chattanooga on overall objective livability (51 vs 44 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorChattanoogaCookeville
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k$48k
Cost of Living$53k$44k
Home Value$231k$241k
Monthly Rent$1k$855
Monthly Owner Costs$1k$1k
Property Tax Rate0.91%0.62%
Income Tax0.00%0.00%
Sales Tax9.55%9.55%
Estimated total tax burden6.78%6.25%
Unemployment5.1%6.1%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F36°F
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75°F
Annual Precipitation60.3 in59.6 in
Annual Snowfall3.6 in6.1 in
Sunny Days221 days183 days
Summer Humidity69°F68°F
Comfortable Days78 days94 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.564.9
Air Quality52 AQI43 AQI
School Quality38.029.3
Violent Crime2751/100k1619/100k
Property Crime5207/100k2776/100k
Community
Population181,28834,967
Median Age37.029.5
Racial Diversity0.560.26
Male/Female Ratio0.910.98
Political LeaningEvenR+44
White (%)56.6%81.3%
Black (%)29.1%3.3%
Hispanic (%)7.6%10.1%
Asian (%)2.4%1.5%
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%3.8%
Getting Around
Commute Time19 min19 min
Walkability9.3/208.9/20
Airport Distance107 mi65 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%83.7%
Amenities Nearby18.0940.61
Park & Nature AccessExcellentExcellent

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chattanooga or Cookeville more affordable?
Cookeville has the lower cost of living: its index is $44k, compared with Chattanooga's $53k and Cookeville's $44k. Median rent is $1k in Chattanooga versus $855 in Cookeville.
Is Chattanooga or Cookeville safer?
Cookeville has the lower violent crime rate. Chattanooga reports 2751/100k and Cookeville reports 1619/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Chattanooga or Cookeville?
The median home value is $231k in Chattanooga and $241k in Cookeville, so homes are more affordable in Chattanooga.
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