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Murray, KY vs Cookeville, TN

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Are people in Cookeville older or younger than people in Murray?
- The Median Age in Cookeville is 4.4 years older than in Murray.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cookeville or Murray?
- Cookeville housing costs are 75.8% more expensive than Murray housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cookeville or Murray?
- The average commute for residents of Cookeville is 2.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Murray.

Things to do in Murray?
Murray, KY is an inviting town southwest of Mayfield full of amazing places to explore like Central Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Rotary Park hosting outdoor activities; their annual event Calloway County Fair brings people together with food and games every August.

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.

 Murray, KYCookeville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,068329,725,481
 Median Income$35,966  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3038.4
 Avg. Home Price$163,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.58  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Murray    11 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

This is a town with 18,000 people and 15 banks. I had the law called on me for sitting at the end of washed out road, essentially a dead end, eating my meal and  More

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Over 13 years ago

I lived in Illinois for twenty years and have not had as many problems as I have had in the past four months living here in murray. There are alot of hateful people that  More

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Ive lived in murry for 5 years. Originally from Southern California. People say there is nothing to do in Murray. Well, if your looking for someone to entertain you  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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