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Compare Memphis to Cookeville

This post compares Memphis, Tennessee to Cookeville, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Memphis (city) Cookeville (city)
Population 654,723 32,536
Income (median) $35,827 $35,279
Home Value (median) $94,200 $160,600
White 29% 90%
Black 63% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 33 29
Rentals 52% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Memphis or Cookeville?
A: Memphis has a much larger population count than Cookeville: 654723 compared with 32536 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Memphis or in Cookeville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Memphis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Memphis or Cookeville?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Memphis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cookeville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Memphis versus 57% for Cookeville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Memphis may include: Chattanooga, Jackson, and Clarksville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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