Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tennessee instead of Missouri, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Missouri, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Tennessee, that number is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Missouri, 10.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 12.5% as of 2022.
Safety
be 35.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Missouri has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 612 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Missouri has a property crime rate of 2,070 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 2,301 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.1% more for a home
The median home value in Missouri is $215,600 as of 2023, compared to $256,800 in Tennessee as of 2023.
pay 12.7% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Missouri is $996 as of 2023, while in Tennessee, it is $1,122 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 61.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Missouri, 2.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
commute 2.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Missouri takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023. In Tennessee, it takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Missouri, 24.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Tennessee, that number is 27.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 92.5% more densely populated
Missouri has a population density of 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Tennessee, that number is 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
