Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Tennessee, you would:
Health
live 2.7 years longer
In Tennessee, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 16.4% more money
Tennessee has a GDP per capita of $60,177 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 14.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Tennessee, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 36.2% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.7% more money
The median household income in Tennessee is $67,097 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
pay 19.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Tennessee is $1,122 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 24.6% less likely to smoke
In Tennessee, 19.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 14.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 32.4% less densely populated
Tennessee has a population density of 67.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.8 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Tennessee, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 68.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Tennessee, 9.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Tennessee is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 17.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Tennessee, 10.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
