Verdict
Lynchburg leads on Affordability, Safety, while Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
VA
65
✓ winsTN
61
Educational Attainment
VA
64
TN
73
✓ winsSafety
VA
69
✓ winsTN
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Weather
VA
—
TN
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Livability
VA
66
TN
66
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lynchburg | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,166 | 684,103 |
| Median Income | $56,243 | $71,328 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $972 ✓ | $1,392 |
| Median Home Value | $196,000 ✓ | $351,400 |
| Median Age | 28 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 38% | 46% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 54% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 19 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.60 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.72 | 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 |