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Norris, Tennessee, in Anderson county, is 18 miles NW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 126 miles S of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is in the Knoxville area. There are 1,446 residents in Norris.
In Norris, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, Norris had a median family income of $55,179. Most of the residents of Norris tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Norris is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Norris prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Norris folks tended to give their money ($7,500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Norris.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Norris that were owner-occupied was 81%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Norris, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Norris strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Norris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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