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Waxahachie, TX vs Cookeville, TN

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Are people in Cookeville older or younger than people in Waxahachie?
- The Median Age in Cookeville is 1.5 years younger than in Waxahachie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cookeville or Waxahachie?
- Cookeville housing costs are 12.1% less expensive than Waxahachie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cookeville or Waxahachie?
- The average commute for residents of Cookeville is 4.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Waxahachie.

Things to do in Waxahachie?
Waxahachie, Texas lies within Ellis County giving tourists leisure areas such as Lowe`s Creek Recreation Area combined with employment opportunities at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center along with entertainment opportunities at Premiere Cinemas 6.

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.

 Waxahachie, TXCookeville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,068329,725,481
 Median Income$74,789  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3038.4
 Avg. Home Price$326,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.59  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Waxahachie    4 Reviews

Hard to believe the cost difference when you compare Dallas, TX to West Sacramento, CA and then Waxahachie, TX to West Sacramento, CA. I did not think there would be  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate here does get hot but there is always a breeze here to help offset the heat. The people of Waxahachie are very friendly and helpful. The schools are  More

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Over 18 years ago

Waxahachie has many fine qualities as far as a nice, family oriented place to live. The schools here are top rated and the teachers are extraordinary. We have many of  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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