Living in Bartlett, TN
Suburb in Tennessee
Bartlett is a suburb in Tennessee, home to about 57,000 people, with 1.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Bartlett a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $275k and rents for $1,680 a month
- Dog-friendly: 3 dog parks within 9 mi
- Easy flying: MEM is 16 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.8× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Bartlett: common questions
What is the cost of living in Bartlett?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $275k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,680 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 92, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Bartlett?
Tennessee has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.97% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Bartlett safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Bartlett?
Bartlett has cool winters: winter days average around 52°F and summer days around 90°F, with roughly 3″ of snow a year.
Does Bartlett get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and tornadoes: 18 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.41 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Bartlett?
The nearest major airport is MEM, about 16 mi away.
How Bartlett scores
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