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Hendersonville, Tennessee is home to about 61,589 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — essentially matching the national average. The median renter pays around $1,407 a month against a typical household income of $86,954. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 60 out of 100 (grade C), putting it at #157 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Hendersonville's composite cost-of-living index lands at 98 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,407/mo against $86,954 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 19% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $364,700.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is four-season — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 35°F. Precipitation totals about 54 inches a year. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI runs about 47 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Hendersonville reads as a moderate fit for families. The profile-weighted score is 64/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (73/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Hendersonville reads as a moderate fit for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 62/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (73/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Hendersonville reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 60/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is climate (73/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Hendersonville reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 66/100 — a B-. Its standout dimension is climate (73/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (32/100).
Our overall score for Hendersonville is 60/100 — a C, sitting at #157 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Hendersonville sits at 98 — moderate, essentially matching the national average. Median renter pays around $1,407 a month.
Hendersonville runs four-season on the weather. Summer's near 91°F, winter's near 35°F; 54 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 57/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 61,589 people live here, with 42% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 40.
Drop Hendersonville into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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