Collegedale, TN

Census place 4716300 · pop 11,330

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Education50.7% · top 17%
🚽 Own44.0% · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership44.0%8

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

44.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$365,10035

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

$365,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults10.7%40

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

10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10041

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

92/100 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.

Median household income$70,24644

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

$70,246 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

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

3 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.

Adult smoking11.9%64

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

11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Commute time22 min65

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

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

Broadband access93.7%67

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

93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate7.3%73

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

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.66%78

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

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult obesity29.0%80

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

29.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity19.5%80

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

19.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3982

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%83

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

50.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not measured for Collegedale: Crime, Property crime, Rent. 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 Collegedale, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Collegedale scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Collegedale, TN expensive to live in?
Collegedale has a median home value of $365,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Collegedale, TN?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (44.0%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Collegedale, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (50.7%) — 83/100, 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.