Dickson, TN vs Paris, TN

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

MetricDickson, TNParis, TN
Population16,42410,338
Median Household Income$69,678$41,012
Median Rent$1,063/mo$780/mo
Median Home Value$292,600$163,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%35.3%
Poverty Rate12.8%26.3%
Unemployment Rate3% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k363218
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9721,305
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute26.8 min16.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.216.3
College Degree Rate17.8%21.1%
Foreign-Born %3.4%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.1%+1.6%

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