Alcoa, TN vs Lenoir City, TN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlcoa, TNLenoir City, TN
Population12,22211,110
Median Household Income$65,714$67,259
Median Rent$1,282/mo$932/mo
Median Home Value$277,100$252,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%49.1%
Poverty Rate12.9%17%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k397215
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2201,201
Median AQI4439
Good AQI Days /yr261312
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min21.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.915.9
College Degree Rate34.1%19.3%
Foreign-Born %9.9%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+24.6%+24.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.