Nashville, Tennessee

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  1. Overview - Life In Nashville
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Nashville
  3. Crime In Nashville
  4. Cost of Living In Nashville
  5. Gender In Nashville
  6. Household Income For Nashville
  7. Education In Nashville
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Nashville
About Nashville, Tennessee
Is Nashville, Tennessee a good place to live?
Nashville is a city in Tennessee state in USA with a population of 667070 residents.. The poverty rate of Nashville is 14.4%, which is 3% higher than national average. The typical household in Nashville earns $62087 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Nashville, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Nashville remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Nashville, only 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Nashville is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Nashville is $264600 , which is 15% higher than national average. While median income in Nashville remained $62087, which is 8% lower than national average.
Population
667070
Unemployment
4.7%
0% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.4%
3% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$264600
15% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$62087
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1170
1% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
97
3% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 21
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 17
People Earning < $50,000
39.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.1
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability50%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Nashville, Tennessee safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Nashville, Tennessee is 118% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Nashville is 187% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Nashville is 105% higher than national average. You have 1 in 87 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 24 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
35178
Violent : 7641
Property : 27537
Total Crime
118% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
5124.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
187% NAT. AVG.
65% STATE AVG.
1113.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
105% NAT. AVG.
61% STATE AVG.
4011.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Nashville
Violent crime
1 in 87
Property crime
1 in 24
Robbery
1 in 315
Burglary
1 in 184
Assault
1 in 135
Car Theft
1 in 216
Nashville : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Tennessee 17 21 25 21 11
In USA 228 312 503 300 249
Nashville : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Tennessee 7 11 2 17 20
In USA 121 200 27 176 464

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Nashville
Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 7641 1113.1 672.7 387.8
Murder 91 13.3 9.63 6.5
Robbery 2116 308.2 80.95 73.9
Assault 4954 721.6 543.24 279.7
Rape 480 70 38.89 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Nashville
 Tennessee
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 27537 4011.3 2492.8 1,958.2
Burglary 3627 528.3 384.49 314.2
Larceny 20828 3034 1801.96 1,398
Car Theft 3082 448.9 306.35 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Nashville Tennessee National Avg.
Services 97 94 100
Groceries 90 91 100
Health 86 91 100
Housing 96 81 100
Transportation 100 86 100
Utilities 103 92 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Nashville Tennessee Country
Female 51.8% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 48.2% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Nashville Tennessee Country
Less than $10,000 5.9% 6.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 10% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 10.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 13.9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.3% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15% 13.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.7% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Nashville Tennessee Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 32% 27.0%
Other College 19% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 18% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Nashville Tennessee Country
White 55.3% 73.4% 60.1%
African American 27.2% 16.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.6% 1.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.5% 5.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity