Living in Clifton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clifton · Census data 2020–2024
Clifton has 2,660 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $43,571 (37% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $122,100, the median rent is $681/month.
Clifton at a glance
- Population
- 2,660
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $43,571State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $122,100State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $681/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clifton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 39.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clifton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clifton the median home value is $122,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $681 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Clifton median household income
The median household income in Clifton is $43,571 and the income per person is $12,273. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Clifton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 549
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.73
Clifton demographics
- Population
- 2,660
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clifton ›
Education in Clifton
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Clifton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clifton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Clifton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 2,660 | $43,571 | $122,100 | $681 |
| Waynesboro | 2,296 | $40,977 | $79,100 | $294 |
| Saltillo | 753 | $59,063 | $122,500 | $786 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Olivet | 1,377 | $66,635 | $159,800 | $777 |
| Sardis | 536 | $39,464 | $116,800 | $729 |
| Savannah | 7,412 | $39,712 | $160,200 | $758 |
| Scotts Hill | 1,083 | $37,809 | $113,500 | $629 |
| Linden | 1,122 | $47,689 | $103,300 | $699 |
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What is the median household income in Clifton, TN?
The median household income in Clifton is $43,571, 37% 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 Clifton?
The median home value in Clifton is $122,100, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Clifton?
The median gross rent in Clifton is $681 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Clifton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 39.5%.
What is the median age in Clifton?
The median age in Clifton is 44.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Clifton?
The average commute to work in Clifton is 24 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clifton?
The unemployment rate in Clifton is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clifton?
4.6% of adults in Clifton 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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