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Friendship, Tennessee

city · Crockett County (primary) , Bledsoe County, Dyer County, Giles County, Hawkins County, Sullivan County

At a glance

692
Population
$108,000
Median home value (all homes)
64% below U.S. median
$195,947
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$654/mo
Median rent
51% below U.S. median
$32,153
Median household income
59% below U.S. median
27.6 min
Average commute
69.9%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing47% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities9% above
Taxes50% below
Insurance17% below
Commute cost1% below
For business: Tennessee is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college27 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates80.6%
College graduates12.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Northeast TN Regional Economic Development
NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership is the dedicated economic development organization for Sullivan County, Tennessee, serving Bluff City, Bristol, and Kingsport, and assisting Hawkins County with marketing and development of the Phipps Bend Industrial Park.
county Pulaski-Giles County Economic Development Commission
Giles County Economic Development Commission is an economic development organization serving Giles County (including the City of Pulaski) with a mission to provide quality partnerships and support for local business and community development.
region Middle Tennessee Industrial Dev. Assoc.
The Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association is an economic development agency funded by Electric Cooperative, Municipal Electric, and Natural Gas Distributors serving Middle Tennessee. It represents and promotes industrial development in 40 counties and provides plant location services in cooperation with the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
region Northeast TN Valley Regional Industrial Development
NETVRIDA is a regional economic development organization for the Northeast Tennessee Valley, providing information on the region's business sectors, communities, sites/buildings, data, and library resources.
state America Electric Power Economic Development
AEP’s Economic Development pages describe site selection services and energy solutions to power business growth across its 11-state service area. The pages also provide contact information for investor relations and media relations.
state Four Lake Authority
The Tennessee Central Economic Authority is a regional economic development organization serving five counties in Middle Tennessee. Its mission is to recruit, retain, and expand advanced manufacturing job opportunities in the Macon, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale/Hartsville Metro, and Wilson counties region.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association providing site location services and financing to support site selection, expansions, and related opportunities across its SEIDA service area.
state Tennessee Dept. of Eco. & Community Dev.
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) is the state agency that helps businesses large and small succeed in Tennessee. It recruits new businesses to the state, supports the growth of existing businesses and markets the state as a premier business destination.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages across the seven-state Tennessee Valley region. We serve as a trusted partner, connector, and coach to communities and businesses seeking site selection and investment opportunities.
State sales taxYes
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateYes

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