Paducah, KY vs Martin, TN

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

MetricPaducah, KYMartin, TN
Population26,84510,915
Median Household Income$49,915$43,381
Median Rent$834/mo$859/mo
Median Home Value$165,300$198,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%43.8%
Poverty Rate22.3%26.3%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274254
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3871,179
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr272—
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows27°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute15.7 min13.7 min
Hospitals22
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.714
College Degree Rate28.8%30.4%
Foreign-Born %2.7%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+2.1%

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