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Somerset, KY vs Cookeville, TN

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Cookeville or Somerset?
- Cookeville housing costs are 49.1% more expensive than Somerset housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cookeville or Somerset?
- The average commute for residents of Cookeville is 5.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Somerset.

Things to do in Somerset?
Somerset, KY is situated in Pulaski County and has a population of about 11,000 people. It’s known as the gateway to Lake Cumberland and is a popular tourist destination with its beautiful lakefront views and numerous attractions.

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.

 Somerset, KYCookeville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,068329,725,481
 Median Income$30,107  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3038.4
 Avg. Home Price$192,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.55  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

There is certainly a small town atmosphere here. It seems as if there is a high percentage of the population that wants to get Somerset "on the map", but they want to do  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here since 1989. My family moved me here from Chicago Ill when I was 5 years old. Growing up in this place, I can tell you first hand what you children will  More

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Over 18 years ago

I wanted to post facts on somerset on my previous post because sometimes on bestplaces.net it is just opinions and those can be misleading or one-sided. So I posted  More

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Reviews for Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 4 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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