Collierville, TN

Census place 4716420 · pop 51,515

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband97.8% · top 4%
🚽 Air55 AQI · bottom 9%
Taxes
0.99% 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.

Housing cost$485,90020

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

$485,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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$1,960/mo36

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

$1,960/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time25 min41

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

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

Property-tax burden0.99%49

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

0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+2.9%50

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

+2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4170

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking10.6%75

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

10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity29.1%79

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

29.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults6.5%81

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

6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health14.7%81

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

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership79.9%85

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

79.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity17.3%89

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

17.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher62.5%92

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

62.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$138,59892

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

$138,598 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate3.2%95

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

3.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access97.8%96

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

97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Collierville: 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 Collierville, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Collierville scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access 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 Collierville, TN expensive to live in?
Collierville has a median home value of $485,900 and typical rent around $1,960/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Collierville, 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 Collierville, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (97.8%) — 96/100, 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.