Martin, TN vs Paducah, KY

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

MetricMartin, TNPaducah, KY
Population10,91526,845
Median Household Income$43,381$49,915
Median Rent$859/mo$834/mo
Median Home Value$198,300$165,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.8%43.7%
Poverty Rate26.3%22.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k254274
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1792,387
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—272
Summer Highs89°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F27°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min15.7 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.5 / 5
Students per Teacher1414.7
College Degree Rate30.4%28.8%
Foreign-Born %5%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%-1.5%

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