Paris, TN vs Dickson, TN

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

MetricParis, TNDickson, TN
Population10,33816,424
Median Household Income$41,012$69,678
Median Rent$780/mo$1,063/mo
Median Home Value$163,600$292,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.3%34.6%
Poverty Rate26.3%12.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k218363
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3051,972
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall5 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min26.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.314.2
College Degree Rate21.1%17.8%
Foreign-Born %2.3%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+6.1%

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