Bartlett, Tennessee
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Bartlett is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 57,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, airport distance, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.8 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$252k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.97%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.8 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 72% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality41.8better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime1042/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1957/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population57,48198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.9%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.40better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bartlett an affordable place to live?
- Bartlett is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bartlett?
- The median home value in Bartlett is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bartlett?
- Median household income in Bartlett is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bartlett?
- Median gross rent in Bartlett is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bartlett safe?
- Bartlett is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1042/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1957/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bartlett?
- Bartlett averages 81°F in July and 41°F in January, with 54.8 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bartlett?
- Public-school quality in Bartlett is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bartlett?
- The average one-way commute in Bartlett is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)