Tennessee Area Profiles
4 published city profiles across Tennessee, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity29th of 51 states50
GrowthTop 20% of 51 states63
Housing affordability34th of 51 states82
ClimateTop 26% of 51 states71
Physical resilience28th of 51 states50
AccessTop 6% of 51 states94
Economic stability38th of 51 states35
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson | 690,130 | — | 53 | — |
| Memphis | 618,980 | 26 | — | — |
| Knoxville | 195,185 | 63 | 75 | 71 |
| Chattanooga | 185,783 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
Strongest opportunity
- Chattanooga 65
- Knoxville 63
- Memphis 26
Fastest development
Statewide physical risk
EarthquakeElevated
TornadoModerate
LightningModerate
Low or minimal exposure: cold wave, strong wind, inland flooding, ice storm, landslide, winter weather, heat wave, hurricane, wildfire, hail, drought.
Population-weighted across every county in Tennessee, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.45 | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±6,378 | 2,824,277 | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 38.9 | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 7,066,383 | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 171/sq mi | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 4.12 | Top 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | Bottom 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±903 | 3,143,670 | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,189 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,492 | $286,700 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 20.5% | Top 27% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.2% | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$429 | $69,595 | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$230 | $39,437 | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | Top 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,370,639 | Top 32% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.8% | Top 16% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | Bottom 44% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,496,316 | Top 32% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 62.4% | Bottom 31% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.4% | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |