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Tennessee
Columbia
Population 45,441
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Tennessee
Dickson
Population 16,424
Columbia, TN vs Dickson, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, TN | Dickson, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,441 | 16,424 |
| Median Household Income | $63,719 | $69,678 |
| Median Rent | $1,197/mo | $1,063/mo |
| Median Home Value | $308,700 | $292,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 34.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 371 | 363 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,498 | 1,972 |
| Median AQI | 33 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | — |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 17.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +20.3% | +6.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.