Dickson, TN vs Martin, TN

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

MetricDickson, TNMartin, TN
Population16,42410,915
Median Household Income$69,678$43,381
Median Rent$1,063/mo$859/mo
Median Home Value$292,600$198,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%43.8%
Poverty Rate12.8%26.3%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k363254
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9721,179
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min13.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.214
College Degree Rate17.8%30.4%
Foreign-Born %3.4%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.1%+2.1%

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