Side-by-side
Knoxville vs Birmingham
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Knoxville, TN56 | Birmingham, AL56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 56 |
| Affordability | 90 | 90 |
| Housing | 39 | 61 |
| Jobs | 64 | 46 |
| Safety | 3 | 0 |
| Climate | 99 | 100 |
| Amenities | 33 | 42 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,000 | $3,682 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,475 | $1,155 |
| Median home value | $214,000 | $138,600 |
| Median HH income | $50,994 | $44,376 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Population | 193.7K | 199.3K |
| Summer high / winter low | 88° / 27° | 91° / 34° |
| Sunny days / yr | 205 | 211 |