Baileyton is a small town of 499 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $40,000
and a 6.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Baileyton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Baileyton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Baileyton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.8
Baileyton's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Baileyton costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Baileyton, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$617
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Baileyton's violent crime rate is 343.1 per 100,000 residents
— 10% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
343.1 /100k
Property Crime
1401.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Baileyton, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Baileyton sees average highs of 45.3°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 45.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.3 inches of snow per year.
Baileyton's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Baileyton roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,500 and median rent is $617/month.
Baileyton's violent crime rate is 343.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1401.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Baileyton, TN has a population of 499, a median household income of $40,000, and an unemployment rate of 6.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Baileyton averages 45.3°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.4 inches
with about 6.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Baileyton, Tennessee is 499 with a median age of 36.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Baileyton: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $150,500, median household income $40,000, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Baileyton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
