Living in Bradford, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 1,385 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $47,361 (32% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $116,000, the median rent is $740/month.
Bradford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 1,385
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,361State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $116,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bradford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradford the median home value is $116,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $784 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $47,361 and the income per person is $21,686. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 582
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 1,385
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1,385 | $47,361 | $116,000 | $740 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
| Dyer | 2,217 | $54,766 | $113,500 | $771 |
| Trenton | 4,151 | $58,750 | $126,000 | $829 |
| Rutherford | 1,119 | $50,667 | $93,900 | $691 |
| Atwood | 1,108 | $35,446 | $91,000 | $825 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
| Milan | 8,244 | $43,886 | $144,100 | $805 |
| Trezevant | 980 | $68,750 | $96,300 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, TN?
The median household income in Bradford is $47,361, 32% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bradford?
The median home value in Bradford is $116,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The median gross rent in Bradford is $740 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Bradford, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 33.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 24 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
13.5% of adults in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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