| | Cookeville, TN | Salem, VA | United States |
| Overall | 87.1 | 85.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.1 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 131.5 | 111.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 76.8 | 72.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $287,300 | $260,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,490.0% | 10,260.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.5 | 75.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 101.8 | 124.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cookeville 
12 Reviews
I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there More
My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental More
Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here.
Lots of areas are getting metro More
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When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300 More
Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of More
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