Millington, TN

Census place 4749060 · pop 11,289

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute21 min · top 29%
🚽 Broadband75.8% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.89% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access75.8%2

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

75.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking20.1%5

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

20.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health20.4%8

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

20.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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.

Median household income$49,97912

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

$49,979 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%19

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

18.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Uninsured adults12.8%27

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

12.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity29.3%29

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

29.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate16.5%29

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

16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity38.2%30

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

38.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Homeownership57.8%32

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

57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.89%56

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

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+6.0%68

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

+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$207,30069

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

$207,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,496/mo69

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

$1,496/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time21 min71

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

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

Not measured for Millington: 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 Millington, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Millington scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is broadband access. 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 Millington, TN expensive to live in?
Millington has a median home value of $207,300 and typical rent around $1,496/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Millington, TN?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (75.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Millington, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (21 min) — 71/100, 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.