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Madison, AL vs Cookeville, TN

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Are people in Cookeville older or younger than people in Madison?
- The Median Age in Cookeville is 8.8 years younger than in Madison.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cookeville or Madison?
- Cookeville housing costs are 19.3% less expensive than Madison housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cookeville or Madison?
- The average commute for residents of Cookeville is 0.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Madison.

Things to do in Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

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.

 Madison, ALCookeville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,068329,725,481
 Median Income$105,335  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3038.4
 Avg. Home Price$356,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.43  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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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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