Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Nashville-Davidson is a major city in Tennessee with about 684,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Nashville-Davidson is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Nashville-Davidson is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Nashville-Davidson is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Nashville-Davidson has a violent crime rate of 3233/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Nashville-Davidson is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.9 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$351k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$157kbetter than 0% 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 burden6.23%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.2 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.7 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.7better than 57% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime3233/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3949/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population684,103100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.9%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.49better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% 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 Nashville-Davidson an affordable place to live?
- Nashville-Davidson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Nashville-Davidson safe?
- Nashville-Davidson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3233/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3949/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nashville-Davidson?
- Nashville-Davidson averages 80°F in July and 39°F in January, with 53.2 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nashville-Davidson?
- Public-school quality in Nashville-Davidson is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nashville-Davidson?
- The average one-way commute in Nashville-Davidson is 25 min.