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Cookeville
  • Town in Tennessee
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Cookeville

#64 in Best Places to Live in Tennessee
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B
    Cookeville is a town in Tennessee with a population of 34,068. Cookeville is in Putnam County. Living in Cookeville offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Cookeville there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Cookeville and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Cookeville are highly rated.
    Population
    34,068
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $200,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $786
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      59%
    • Own
      41%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      279.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      53.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      28.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      253.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,153.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      372.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      22%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      8%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      11%
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    Working in Cookeville

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $43,611
    National
    $69,021
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