Greeneville, TN vs La Follette, TN

La Follette is moderately more affordable than Greeneville, with a 9.3% lower cost of living index. Greeneville scores 68 compared to 62 for La Follette, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Greeneville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Greeneville is $680/month compared to $690/month in La Follette — a 1% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Greeneville has cheaper rent, La Follette actually has lower median home values ($106,000 vs $210,700).

Median household income in Greeneville is $51,516 compared to $34,678 in La Follette (+48.6%). While Greeneville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Greeneville spend roughly 15.8% of their income on rent, less than the 23.9% in La Follette.