Brentwood, Tennessee
Among the top 19% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Brentwood is a mid-size city in Tennessee with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly rent and sales tax.
Official websitebrentwood-tn.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$182k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$842k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.37%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.6better than 93% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime197/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime845/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population44,83097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.70better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brentwood an affordable place to live?
- Brentwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brentwood?
- The median home value in Brentwood is $842k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brentwood?
- Median household income in Brentwood is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brentwood?
- Median gross rent in Brentwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brentwood safe?
- Brentwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 197/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 845/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brentwood?
- Brentwood averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brentwood?
- Public-school quality in Brentwood is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brentwood?
- The average one-way commute in Brentwood is 26 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)