City comparison
Bartlett, TN is about 200 miles (325 km) from Murfreesboro, TN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 250 miles, or about 4 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bartlett, TN to Murfreesboro, TN takes about 23 min, covering roughly 200 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Murfreesboro has a population of 153,487, vs 57,481 in Bartlett — about 2.7× larger by population. By land area, Murfreesboro covers about 65 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Bartlett.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bartlett | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,492/mo | $1,272/mo | 17.3% higher in Bartlett |
| Median home value | $251,700 | $327,400 | 30.1% higher in Murfreesboro |
| Median household income | $94,603 | $70,451 | 34.3% higher in Bartlett |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.5 | ≈ equal (Murfreesboro slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 76.0 | 74.0 | 2.6% higher in Bartlett |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Bartlett slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.1 | ≈ equal (Bartlett slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bartlett, you'd need $109,757 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bartlett, TN is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Murfreesboro, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% higher in Murfreesboro than in Bartlett. If you earn $80,000 in Bartlett, you'd need about $87,805 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.