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Brownsville is a small town of 9,739 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $38,662
and a 11.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brownsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Brownsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brownsville 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: 87.3
Brownsville's overall cost of living index is 87.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brownsville costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brownsville, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$706
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
45.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,662
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Brownsville's violent crime rate is 1036.3 per 100,000 residents
— 173% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1036.3 /100k
Property Crime
2504.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Brownsville is served primarily by Haywood County.
Metric
Brownsville, TN
National Avg
School District
Haywood County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brownsville sees average highs of 48.1°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 56.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Brownsville's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brownsville roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,300 and median rent is $706/month.
Brownsville's violent crime rate is 1036.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2504.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Brownsville are operated by Haywood County.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Brownsville, TN has a population of 9,739, a median household income of $38,662, and an unemployment rate of 11.5%.
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.
Brownsville averages 48.1°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.1 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brownsville, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38012.
The population of Brownsville, Tennessee is 9,739 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brownsville: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $108,300, median household income $38,662, crime index 211 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brownsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
