Verdict
Knoxville leads on Safety, while Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
TN
57
TN
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
TN
58
TN
73
✓ winsSafety
TN
40
✓ winsTN
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Weather
TN
—
TN
—
Livability
TN
52
TN
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Knoxville | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 191,857 | 684,103 |
| Median Income | $48,309 | $71,328 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,043 ✓ | $1,392 |
| Median Home Value | $184,200 ✓ | $351,400 |
| Median Age | 33 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% | 46% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 82% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 46% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.45 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 39.17 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |