Stanton, Tennessee
Among the top 25% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for walkability
Limited data for Stanton — the figures below are what we have. See Haywood County for a fuller picture.
Stanton is a small community in Tennessee with about 586 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and income tax. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
- The median home value in Stanton is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Stanton is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Stanton is $583 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Stanton has a violent crime rate of 2330/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Stanton average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.8 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$122k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$583better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$100better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.58%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.9 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 13% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.0better than 35% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality42.5better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2330/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime1967/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population58640th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)58.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.7/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.0%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.13better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanton an affordable place to live?
- Stanton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $583.
- Is Stanton safe?
- Stanton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2330/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 1967/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanton?
- Stanton averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.9 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanton?
- Public-school quality in Stanton is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.