Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Indiana instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Indiana, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 20.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Indiana, that number is 2.7% as of 2025.
be 10.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tennessee, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Indiana, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 46.6% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Tennessee has a violent crime rate of 612 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 327 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 34.0% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Tennessee has a property crime rate of 2,301 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 1,519 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 21.5% less for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $201,600 in Indiana as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Indiana, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 23.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 10.6% more densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
