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Fairmount
  • Suburb of Chattanooga, TN
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Chattanooga

Fairmount

#5 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Chattanooga Area
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    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Chattanooga, TN
  • 3 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      C minus
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      C minus
    Fairmount is a suburb of Chattanooga with a population of 1,607. Fairmount is in Hamilton County and is one of the best places to live in Tennessee. Living in Fairmount offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Fairmount and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Fairmount are above average.
    About Fairmount...
    Population
    1,607
    Suburb of
    Chattanooga
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $350,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,213
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      5%
    • Own
      95%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.7
    • Robbery
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      3%
    • 35-44 years
      19%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      22%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      9%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in Fairmount

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $96,413
    National
    $69,021
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    • Jan 4 2016
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