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Bartlett is a mid-sized city of 57,481 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $94,603
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bartlett stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bartlett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bartlett 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: 92.4
Bartlett's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bartlett costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bartlett, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$251,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,492
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,603
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bartlett's violent crime rate is 250.5 per 100,000 residents
— 34% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
250.5 /100k
Property Crime
1283.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bartlett is served primarily by Bartlett.
Metric
Bartlett, TN
National Avg
School District
Bartlett
—
Elementary Schools
6
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bartlett sees average highs of 49.4°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 54.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Bartlett's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bartlett roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $251,700 and median rent is $1,492/month.
Bartlett's violent crime rate is 250.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1283.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bartlett are operated by Bartlett.
The district has 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools.
36.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bartlett, TN has a population of 57,481, a median household income of $94,603, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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.
Bartlett averages 49.4°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.8 inches
with about 2.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bartlett, TN is covered by 3 ZIP codes: 38135, 38133, 38029.
The population of Bartlett, Tennessee is 57,481 with a median age of 41.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bartlett: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $251,700, median household income $94,603, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bartlett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
