Soddy-Daisy, TN

Census place 4769560 · pop 13,231

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.58% · top 15%
🚽 Smoking16.9% · bottom 19%
Taxes
0.58% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking16.9%19

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

16.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)-1.2%23

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

-1.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Broadband access89.0%31

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

89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Commute time27 min33

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%34

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

23.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

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.

Uninsured adults9.9%46

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

9.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$75,11351

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

$75,113 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$256,60055

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

$256,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult obesity33.5%58

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

33.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity22.4%65

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

22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate7.4%73

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

7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,442/mo73

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

$1,442/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership75.7%79

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

75.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.58%85

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

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Soddy-Daisy: 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 Soddy-Daisy, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Soddy-Daisy scores 53/100 — 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 property-tax burden and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Soddy-Daisy, TN expensive to live in?
Soddy-Daisy has a median home value of $256,600 and typical rent around $1,442/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Soddy-Daisy, TN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (16.9%) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Soddy-Daisy, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.58%) — 85/100, 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.