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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee is home to about 684,103 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — essentially matching the national average. The median renter pays around $1,392 a month against a typical household income of $71,328. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 63 out of 100 (grade C+), putting it at #79 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
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.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s composite cost-of-living index lands at 98 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,392/mo against $71,328 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 23% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $351,400.
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 is exceptional — most residents can live without a car if they want to. Air quality reads good (AQI 47).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) reads as a moderate fit for families. It earns 70/100 (grade B) on the families profile. Strongest on walkability (94/100); weakest on environmental quality (32/100).
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) reads as a moderate fit for retirees. It earns 71/100 (grade B) on the retirees profile. Strongest on walkability (94/100); weakest on environmental quality (32/100).
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns 67/100 (grade B-) on the remote workers profile. Strongest on walkability (94/100); weakest on environmental quality (32/100).
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. It earns 70/100 (grade B-) on the young professionals profile. Strongest on walkability (94/100); weakest on environmental quality (32/100).
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee pulls a 63/100 overall on the UrbRank Score (grade C+), currently ranked #79 nationally. The composite weights seven lifestyle dimensions: affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s cost-of-living index is 98 (with 100 as the US average), which lands in the moderate band — essentially matching the national average. Median rent runs about $1,392/mo.
Four-season — summer averages around 91°F, winter averages around 35°F, with about 54 inches of precipitation a year.
Walk Score: 94/100. Walkability is exceptional — most residents can live without a car if they want to.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has about 684,103 residents, 45% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher with a median age of 35.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) head-to-head against any other US city — housing, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life metrics side by side. The leaderboard pages also show how Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) stacks up for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals specifically.
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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