Martin, TN vs Jackson, TN

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

MetricMartin, TNJackson, TN
Population10,91568,435
Median Household Income$43,381$53,032
Median Rent$859/mo$1,145/mo
Median Home Value$198,300$217,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.8%51.4%
Poverty Rate26.3%22.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k254727
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1792,644
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—263
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min18.2 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1414.5
College Degree Rate30.4%27.8%
Foreign-Born %5%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%+1.7%

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