Friendship is a small town of 672 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $33,036
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Friendship stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Friendship is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Friendship 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
Friendship's overall cost of living index is 87.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Friendship costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Friendship, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$610
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
59.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Friendship's violent crime rate is 175.7 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
175.7 /100k
Property Crime
801.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Friendship is served primarily by Crockett County.
Metric
Friendship, TN
National Avg
School District
Crockett County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Friendship sees average highs of 46.5°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 55.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.7 inches of snow per year.
Friendship's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Friendship roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,800 and median rent is $610/month.
Friendship's violent crime rate is 175.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 801.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Friendship are operated by Crockett County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
10.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Friendship, TN has a population of 672, a median household income of $33,036, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Friendship averages 46.5°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 55.4 inches
with about 3.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Friendship, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38034.
The population of Friendship, Tennessee is 672 with a median age of 32.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Friendship: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $84,800, median household income $33,036, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Friendship side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.