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Cookeville, TN vs Troy, AL

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Highlights
Are people in Troy older or younger than people in Cookeville?
- The Median Age in Troy is 5.0 years younger than in Cookeville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Troy or Cookeville?
- Troy housing costs are 42.9% less expensive than Cookeville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Troy or Cookeville?
- The average commute for residents of Troy is 2.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cookeville.

Things to do in Cookeville?
Cookeville, TN is nestled in the Upper Cumberland Plateau providing numerous outdoor activities including hiking and biking trails as well as several cultural attractions like art galleries, music venues and museums.

Things to do in Troy?
Troy, AL is an attractive city southeast of Montgomery home to numerous wonderful sights including Jubilee Cityfest exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Troy University ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Alabama Biscuit Festival each November.

 Cookeville, TNTroy, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,765329,725,481
 Median Income$43,611  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
 Avg. Home Price$287,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.44  Unlock26.38
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

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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

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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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Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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