2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Cookeville, TN vs Muncie, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Muncie has been positive.
- Muncie has 0.1% less unemployment than Cookeville.
- Muncie job growth has increased by 0.0% in the past 10 years.
 Cookeville, TNMuncie, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cookeville

Reviews for Muncie    10 Reviews

We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Muncie


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.