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    Moving to Jackson, TN

    Is Jackson a good place to live?

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    Jackson ranks #28 of 28 Tennessee cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (22/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $195,000
    +15.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,094
    per month
    Household income
    $51,552
    median
    Unemployment
    8.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Jackson

    The median home value in Jackson is $195,000 and median rent is $1,094 a month, against a median household income of $51,552. Homes cost about 3.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Jackson crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Tennessee the 2025 rate was 499 violent and 1,661 property crimes per 100,000 people — #14 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Jackson, TN

    Jackson has about 68,098 residents, 8.6% unemployment and 16% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Jackson with

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    More: Where to move in Tennessee · Best counties in Tennessee

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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