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Tennessee
Dickson
Population 16,424
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Tennessee
Columbia
Population 45,441
Dickson, TN vs Columbia, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dickson, TN | Columbia, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,424 | 45,441 |
| Median Household Income | $69,678 | $63,719 |
| Median Rent | $1,063/mo | $1,197/mo |
| Median Home Value | $292,600 | $308,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.6% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 363 | 371 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,972 | 1,498 |
| Median AQI | — | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 14.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.8% | 25.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.1% | +20.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.