Clinton, TN vs Knoxville, TN

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

MetricClinton, TNKnoxville, TN
Population10,239195,185
Median Household Income$68,882$54,039
Median Rent$962/mo$1,191/mo
Median Home Value$225,000$239,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%50.3%
Poverty Rate12.7%20.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k426685
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6482,361
Median AQI3946
Good AQI Days /yr—230
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows32°F28°F
Snowfall4 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute23.6 min20.2 min
Hospitals—6
Avg Hospital Rating—3.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.614.7
College Degree Rate20%34.6%
Foreign-Born %2.7%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+6.0%

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