According to the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA), Cookeville remains one of the top ten most economical cities in the nation (Last Quarter, 2014).
| All Items | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transportation | Health Care | Misc. |
| 85.2 | 90.6 | 72.1 | 87.1 | 92.6 | 89.0 | 90.4 |
Retirement Living
Rand McNally ranks Cookeville as being one of the top 10 best places in America for retirement living.
America’s Top 10 Retirement Places
- Brevard, NC
- Asheville, NC
- Clarkesville/Mount Airy, NC
- Crossville, TN
- Lexington/Fayette, KY
- Las Cruces, NM
- Harrison, AR
- Roswell, NM
- COOKEVILLE, TN
- Camden/Penobscot Bay, ME
America's Top 10 Economical Cities
- Harlingen, TX
- Norman, OK
- Ashland, OH
- Idaho Falls, ID
- McAllen, TX
- Pueblo, CO
- Richmond, IN
- COOKEVILLE, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Hattiesburg, MS