Tennessee vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
5.3%
+1.7 pp in Tennessee
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.75%
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,142
$1,357
+19% in Virginia
Median Home Value
$270,100
$366,300
+36% in Virginia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$63,204
$90,685
+43% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
61.3°F
59.9°F
+1.4°F in Tennessee
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in Tennessee/Virginia — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.