Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Murfreesboro is a city in Tennessee with about 153,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websitemurfreesborotn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$327k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.03%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.4better than 41% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime2716/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2117/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population153,48799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.512th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.2%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.35better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Murfreesboro an affordable place to live?
- Murfreesboro is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Murfreesboro?
- The median home value in Murfreesboro is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Murfreesboro?
- Median household income in Murfreesboro is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Murfreesboro?
- Median gross rent in Murfreesboro is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Murfreesboro safe?
- Murfreesboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2716/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2117/100k.
- What is the weather like in Murfreesboro?
- Murfreesboro averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Murfreesboro?
- Public-school quality in Murfreesboro is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Murfreesboro?
- The average one-way commute in Murfreesboro is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)