Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Area Guide

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Downtown Knoxville Area Facts

  • Downtown Knoxville has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Downtown Knoxville crime rates are 60% lower than the Knoxville average
  • Cost of living in Downtown Knoxville is 28% higher than the Knoxville average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown Knoxville? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Krutch Park
      World's Fair Park
      River Mountain Park
      Volunteer Landing
      Fort Kid
      Cradle of Country Music Park
      Bicentennial Park
      Downtown Dog Park

      Entertainment

      East Tennessee History Center
      Bijou Theatre
      Tennessee Theatre
      Regal Theater
      Regal Riviera Stadium 8
      Tennessee Ampitheatre
      Maple Hall
      Blount Mansion

      Food & Drink

      The Casual Pint
      Knox Brew Hub
      Peter Kern Library
      The Vault
      The Vault
      The Holistic Connection
      Lenny's Sub Shop
      Clancy's Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown Knoxville? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Downtown Knoxville.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      39% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      26% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown Knoxville? The cost of living in Downtown Knoxville is 114/100 - which is 27% higher than Tennessee.
      Downtown Knoxville
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Knoxville
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown Knoxville? Downtown Knoxville crime rates are 1,578, which are 47% lower than Tennessee
      Total Crime
      1,578 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown Knoxville? The median income in Downtown Knoxville is $35,665 which is 23% lower than Tennessee.
      Median household income
      $35,66536% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0801% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown Knoxville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University of Tennessee Medical Center
      Parkwest Medical Center
      Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
      East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
      Island Home Park Health and Rehabilition Center
      Shannondale
      Knoxville Fire Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Norwood
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain
      Kroger Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Knox County Health Department
      Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C.

      B Housing

      What are Downtown Knoxville home prices? Downtown Knoxville home prices are $353,050 - which is 142% higher than Tennessee
      Median home value
      $353,05091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0137% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Downtown Knoxville have good schools? The Downtown Knoxville graduation rate is 89% - which is 11% higher than Tennessee
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Downtown Knoxville a good place to live? Downtown Knoxville has an overall rating of 73% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      4 total surveys

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