What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#13
13th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#10
10th cheapest state, about 15% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $63,600 here.
How we measure cost ›Tennessee ranks 13th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 10th for affordability. It does best on climate, economy, and cost, and struggles most with air quality, healthcare, and safety. A typical household earns about $63,200 a year, and the cost of living runs about 15% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Tennessee scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$63,200
40th highest
Typical home price
$322,000
28th highest
Overall cost of living
15% below average
10th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 6%
42nd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 26 min
one way
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