Tullahoma receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tullahoma
Manchester
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Growth
75 · Top 10%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Tullahoma | Manchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,103 | 12,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,979 | $57,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,238 | $30,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 900/sq mi | 844/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,900 | $237,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 223 | 64 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.6 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 38.5% | -38.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.6" | 59.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Tullahoma
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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Tullahoma
65
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66
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60
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59
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Full profiles: Tullahoma, TN · Manchester, TN · How this is calculated: methodology