Relative area comparison
Detroit, MI
Knoxville, TN
Detroit, MI vs Knoxville, TN
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Distance between 
Detroit, MI and 
Knoxville, TN : 445.4 miles
Detroit, MI and
Knoxville, TN : 445.4 miles
Detroit's population is larger by 228%. Its population has decreased by 318,806 people (33.5%) since 2000. The population of Knoxville has grown by 18,758 people (10.8%) during that time.
| Population | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 632,464 | 192,648 |
| Female / male percentage | 52.3% / 47.7%
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50.8% / 49.2%
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Sex Offenders
According to our data, there are 3,441 registered sex offenders living in Detroit and 613 registered sex offenders living in .
The ratio of residents to sex offenders in Detroit is 196 to 1; the ratio in Knoxville is 304 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents is larger in Detroit than in Knoxville.
| Income | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated median household income | $36,140 | $45,700 |
| Estimated per capita income | $22,122 | $31,855 |
| Cost of living index (U.S. average is 100) | 94.1 | 86.5 |
If you make $50,000 in Knoxville, you will have to make $54,393 in Detroit to maintain the same standard of living.
| Geographical information | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Land area | 138.8 sq. miles | 92.7 sq. miles |
| Population density | 4,557.7 people per sq. mile | 2,079.1 people per sq. mile |
| Elevation | 600 feet | 889 feet |
Detroit, MI
Knoxville, TN
| Education level (25-year-olds and older) | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| High school or higher | 84.2% | 89.9% |
There were 10 building permits issued in Detroit in 2012 (8 less than in 2011) compared to 261 building permits issued in Knoxville in 2012 (94 more than in 2011).
In Detroit (Wayne County), 73.1% voted for Democrats and 26.2% for Republicans in 2012 Presidential Election. In Knoxville (Knox County), 34.5% voted for Democrats and 63.7% for Republicans.
| Weather and climate | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature - Average | 50°F | 57.4°F |
| Humidity - Average morning or afternoon humidity | 75.3% | 76.7% |
| Humidity - Differences between morning and afternoon humidity | 33% | 39% |
| Humidity - Maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity | 86% | 90% |
| Humidity - Minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity | 53% | 51% |
| Precipitation - Yearly average | 33.6 in | 52.1 in |
| Snowfall - Yearly average | 86.5 in | 18 in |
| Clouds - Number of days clear of clouds | 12.7% | 16.8% |
| Sunshine amount - Average | 56.8% | 62.4% |
| Sunshine amount - Differences during a year | 38% | 26% |
| Sunshine amount - Maximum monthly | 69% | 67% |
| Sunshine amount - Minimum monthly | 31% | 41% |
| Wind speed - Average | 10.2 mph | 6.5 mph |
Average climate in Detroit, Michigan
Average climate in Knoxville, Tennessee
| Natural disasters | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado activity compared to U.S. average | 128.5% | 64.8% |
| Earthquake activity compared to U.S. average | 53.2% | 177.6% |
| Natural disasters compared to U.S. average | 14% | 13% |
| Transport | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Amtrak stations | 1 | 0 |
| Amtrak stations nearby | 3 | 0 |
| FAA registered aircraft | 93 | 366 |
| FAA registered aircraft manufacturers and dealers | 3 | 19 |
| Means of transportation to work | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0% |
| Bus | 4% | 0.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% | 5.5% |
| Car alone | 83.4% | 91.4% |
| Taxicab | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Average travel time to work | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.6 min | 26.5 min |
| Other means | 26 min | 20.9 min |
| Public transportation | 47.7 min | 33.4 min |
| Private vehicle occupancy | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Drove alone | 87.1% | 91.4% |
| In 2 person carpool | 10.5% | 6.8% |
| In 3 person carpool | 1% | 0.7% |
| In 4 person carpool | 1% | 0.5% |
| In 5-6 person carpool | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| In 7+ person carpool | 0.2% | 0% |
How many people usually rode to work in the car, truck or van.
| Houses and residents | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 322,906 | 94,457 |
| Average household size (people) | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Median year apartment built | 1953 | 1978 |
| Median year house/condo built | 1946 | 1964 |
| Length of stay in the house since moving in | 16.7 years | 13.2 years |
| Houses occupied | 251,729 (78%) | 85,151 (90.1%) |
| Houses occupied by owners | 129,084 (51.3%) | 40,535 (47.6%) |
| Houses occupied by renters | 122,645 (48.7%) | 44,616 (52.4%) |
| Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units | $798.06 | $882.25 |
| Median monthly housing costs | $755 | $945 |
| Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos | $86,452 | $134,979 |
| Estimated median house or condo value | $69,300 | $193,600 |
| Median numbers of rooms | 5.7 | 5 |
| Median number of rooms in apartments | 5 | 4.1 |
| Median number of rooms in houses and condos | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Median house price - detached houses | $96,752 | $261,152 |
| Median house price - in 2-unit structures | $72,631 | $185,738 |
| Median house price - in 3-to-4-unit structures | $183,952 | $206,216 |
| Median house price - in 5 or more unit structures | $242,851 | $237,681 |
| Median house price - mobile homes | $43,864 | $92,571 |
| Median house price - Townhouses or other attached units | $128,652 | $225,200 |
| Median house price - All housing units | $101,554 | $256,619 |
| Median house age | 74 | 49 |
| Renting percentage | 48.9% | 50.8% |
| Housing density (houses/condos per square mile) | 2,326.9 | 1,019.4 |
| House value disparities | 48.4% | 34.8% |
| Household income disparities | 49.3% | 47.9% |
| Median household income for houses/condes with a mortgage | $61,259 | $76,198 |
| Median household income for apartments without a mortgage | $38,901 | $58,442 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,599 (5.6%) | 497 (1.9%) |
| Housing units with both a second mortgage and home equity loan | 2,270 (4.9%) | 1,206 (4.7%) |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 43,675 (94.4%) | 25,330 (98.1%) |
| Housing units with a home equity loan | 357 (0.8%) | 167 (0.6%) |
| Housing units with a second mortgage | 3,466 (7.5%) | 1,649 (6.4%) |
| House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago) | 16 | 10 |
| House/condo renter moved in on average (years ago) | 4 | 1 |
| Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities | 17.1% | 2.6% |
| Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities | 13.6% | 1.8% |
| Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| With mortgages | $1,551 (1.5%) | $1,375 (0.7%) |
| With no mortgages | $1,214 (2.1%) | $1,501 (0.8%) |
| Health (county statistics) | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Average weight of females (lbs) | 170 lbs | 165.4 lbs |
| Average weight of males (lbs) | 198.3 lbs | 203.3 lbs |
| Residents visited a dentist within the past year | 67.5% | 62.9% |
| Residents exercised in the past month | 69.5% | 69.1% |
| Adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days | 70.7% | 43.4% |
| Residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives | 49.9% | 48% |
| English speakers (speaking English at home) | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the United States residents | 94.1% | 97.3% |
| Foreign born residents | 15.1% | 27.3% |
| Native, born elsewhere residents | 29.8% | 78.4% |
| Total residents | 89.2% | 92.4% |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Type | Detroit | Knoxville |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 41 | 20 |
| TV stations | 16 | 15 |
| Arenas or stadiums | 4 | 2 |
| Bank branches located here | 98 | 152 |
| Bank institutions located here | 12 | 38 |
| Main business address for public companies | 11 | 6 |
| Drinking water stations with no reported violations in the past | 5 | 6 |
| Drinking water stations with reported violations in the past | 4 | 14 |