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Millington, Tennessee Retirement Guide
tax-friendly for retireesestablished retirement community
80
Retirement Score
Millington, Tennessee at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $160,800
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 34.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- tax-friendly for retirees, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 80 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$160,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,044High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
34.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
34.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
50.2"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
298 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
58.8 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
24 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
10,558High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
16.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$49,543High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
58.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
10.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
15.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
54.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
30.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
11.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Millington using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$348
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$391
Median home price used: $160,800
Median rent reference: $1,044 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.