Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
TennesseePop. 2.1M#35 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,566/mo
#464 most affordable
Median Income
$84,685
#76 highest income
Median Home Value
$437,200
#458 most affordable to buy
Population
2.1M
#35 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
96.6COL Index
Average3.4% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,566/mo
Home Value
$437,200
Rent-to-income ratio22% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$84,685
Metro Population
2.1M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,293/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,727/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#464/ 530
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Median Income
#76/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#458/ 530
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Metro Population
#35/ 530
Education
Tennessee state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate89.5%
Per-Pupil Spending$12,431
Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
SAT Readiness Score1189
Bachelor's Degree %32.9%
Healthcare
Tennessee state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K266
Uninsured Rate9.6%
Hospital Beds per 1K3
Life Expectancy76 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate628/100k
Property Crime Rate2362/100k
Unemployment Rate2.6%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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