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Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby county, is 23 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the town are in the Memphis metropolitan area. Collierville has a population of 31,872.
In Collierville, about 74% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Collierville. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.
In 2000, Collierville had a median family income of $84,830. Collierville is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Collierville isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Collierville residents, with $39,062. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Collierville isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Collierville, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Collierville has higher property taxes than most places in Tennessee, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Collierville, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Collierville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Collierville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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