Bartlett, TN

Census place 4703440 · pop 56,876

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Own85.6% · top 7%
🚽 Air55 AQI · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.90% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10011

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-3.8%12

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

9 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,914/mo39

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,914/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking14.3%40

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$310,40045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$310,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time24 min46

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health17.0%52

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.90%55

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity33.4%59

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults8.5%61

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access94.2%72

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$102,07077

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$102,070 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate5.1%86

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership85.6%93

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

85.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Bartlett: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bartlett, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bartlett scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bartlett, TN expensive to live in?
Bartlett has a median home value of $310,400 and typical rent around $1,914/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bartlett, TN?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (55 AQI) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Bartlett, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (85.6%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.