Sullivan Gardens is a small town of 1,439 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $44,054
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sullivan Gardens stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sullivan Gardens is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sullivan Gardens 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: 85.4
Sullivan Gardens's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sullivan Gardens costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sullivan Gardens, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$671
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,054
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Sullivan Gardens's violent crime rate is 426.3 per 100,000 residents
— 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
426.3 /100k
Property Crime
1909.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sullivan Gardens, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sullivan Gardens sees average highs of 46.4°F in January
and 87.0°F in July,
with 45.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 5.1 inches of snow per year.
Sullivan Gardens's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sullivan Gardens roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $671/month.
Sullivan Gardens's violent crime rate is 426.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1909.1 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.
Sullivan Gardens, TN has a population of 1,439, a median household income of $44,054, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Sullivan Gardens averages 46.4°F in January and 87.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.0 inches
with about 5.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sullivan Gardens, Tennessee is 1,439 with a median age of 42.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sullivan Gardens: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $44,054, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sullivan Gardens side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.