Living in Cleveland (Tennessee)

Cleveland (Tennessee) is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 43,898 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 14%, #954 of 7,271), low-income households (top 18%, #1,734 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 22%, #2,645 of 12,111).

Residents43,898
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport108 km (McGhee Tyson)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km109,400 people
Lake shore16 km (Lake Chickamauga)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeChickamauga Lake, 16 km
Main railway line16.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.812 km
Within 10 km57,416 people
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 23:31

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How Cleveland (Tennessee) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Tennessee
Young family41#7,999 of 11,898#85 of 164Map
Low-income household52#1,734 of 9,771#30 of 159Map
Low-income family46#3,858 of 8,006#65 of 103Map
Single parent46#3,768 of 6,237#54 of 86Map
Pensioner couple60#4,847 of 9,474#35 of 130Map
Single pensioner51#6,793 of 9,474#50 of 130Map
Early retiree59#5,316 of 10,762#24 of 175Map
Single professional31#4,060 of 4,537#33 of 53Map
Young professional32#4,072 of 4,444#33 of 45Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#954 of 7,271#7 of 116Map
Commuter47#5,865 of 6,227#56 of 62Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#2,027 of 8,006#36 of 103Map
Budget-constrained mover52#2,645 of 12,111#44 of 212Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional41#5,125 of 7,271#37 of 116Map
Healthcare-first mover37#8,084 of 9,474#69 of 130Map
Nature-focused household49#9,073 of 18,063#257 of 324Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#8,512 of 16,523#168 of 297Map
Rural value seeker47#8,425 of 18,063#262 of 324Map
High-net-worth mover50#8,051 of 16,523#36 of 297Map
Lottery winner51#6,261 of 21,167#37 of 369Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#5,322 of 12,111#38 of 212Map
Coastal living63#4,030 of 6,413#59 of 115Map
Business owner42#7,249 of 12,111#74 of 212Map
Digital native40#3,370 of 4,750#18 of 56Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Sea or lake shore75
  • Foundation60
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Affordability52
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
  • Health and elderly41
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Green space40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Education and family33
  • Safety and community32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)13
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.