A recent analysis placed Bartlett at No. 6 in the list of best places to live in the state. Factors included the low odds of being a victim of violent crime (1 in 421), a commute time averaging 24.2 minutes, a high average income of $75,225, the fact that 33.8% of residents havea bachelor’s degree or higher, and the ratio of restaurants to inhabitants is 1 per 651. Collierville came in at No. 4. See details at www.creditdonkey.com/live-tennessee.html.
With nearly 11 percent of all student loans in delinquency or default and student loans continuing to be the largest non-housing debt for Americans, WalletHub.com (a personal finance social network), conducted an in-depth analysis of 2014’s best and worst states for student debt. Tennessee hit slot No. 25. No. 1 was Utah, with Rhode Island coming in last place. For details, see wallethub.com/edu/ best-and-worst-states-for-student-debt/7520/.
