Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% 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 1% for monthly owner costs
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 sales tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Murfreesboro is $327k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Murfreesboro is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Murfreesboro is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Murfreesboro has a violent crime rate of 2716/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Murfreesboro is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$31kbetter than 1% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.