City comparison
Collierville, TN is about 175 miles (300 km) from Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 min 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 Collierville, TN to Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN takes about 22 min, covering roughly 175 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.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a population of 684,103, vs 51,170 in Collierville — about 13.4× larger by population. By land area, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) covers about 475 sq mi vs 37 sq mi for Collierville.
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 | Collierville | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,488/mo | $1,392/mo | 6.9% higher in Collierville |
| Median home value | $409,000 | $351,400 | 16.4% higher in Collierville |
| Median household income | $129,729 | $71,328 | 81.9% higher in Collierville |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.5 | ≈ equal (Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 76.0 | 74.0 | 2.6% higher in Collierville |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.6 | ≈ equal (Collierville slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.1 | ≈ equal (Collierville 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 Collierville, you'd need $110,175 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Collierville, TN is about 9.2% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% higher in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) than in Collierville. If you earn $80,000 in Collierville, you'd need about $88,140 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.