Tennessee city profile
What it costs to live in Jackson, and how it compares with other Tennessee cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
32
34th best value in Tennessee
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Tennessee cities.
Overall livability
25
36th overall in Tennessee
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Jackson is home to about 67,753 people. A typical home runs $149,000 and a household earns around $44,800, a price-to-income ratio of 3.3. Among Tennessee's largest cities, it ranks 34th for value and 36th overall. For context, the typical Jackson home is about 54% below the statewide median of $322,000 and local household income is about 29% below the statewide median of $63,200.
Median home price
$149,000
17th in TN of 39
Median rent
$919/mo
Median household income
$44,800
Home price to income
3.3x
Unemployment
8.5%
35th in TN of 39
School rating
2/10
33rd in TN of 39
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