Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Tennessee, 12.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 10.4% as of 2022.
Safety
be 25.9% 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 Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.0% 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 Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.0% less for a home
The median home value in Tennessee is $256,800 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
pay 11.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $996 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Tennessee takes 25.7 minutes as of 2023. In Missouri, it takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Tennessee, 27.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 24.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 48.1% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 38.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 2.1% 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.
