Population
Atlanta
499,287
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Home Value
Atlanta
$420,600
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Rent
Atlanta
$1,617
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$1,486
Crime Rate
Atlanta
7.08
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Avg Temp
Atlanta
61°F
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
How Similar Are Atlanta & Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is Atlanta's #12 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Atlanta
499,287
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 27% larger population than Atlanta.
Violent Crime
Atlanta
7.08
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 37% higher violent crime than Atlanta.
Property Crime
Atlanta
38.93
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
45.10
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 14% higher property crime than Atlanta.
Political Leaning
Atlanta
27.0%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Atlanta
5.9%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
Atlanta has a 22% higher unemployment than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Median Income
Atlanta
$81,938
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Atlanta
$420,600
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Atlanta
40.9%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
32.6%
Atlanta has a 20% higher education than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Demographics
Atlanta
39.9%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
56.5%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 29% higher demographics than Atlanta.
Cost of Living
Atlanta
142.3
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Atlanta and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Atlanta
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Atlanta leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Housing Market
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
Atlanta
Crime & Safety
Atlanta
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Atlanta
Healthcare
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Transportation & Commute
Atlanta
Cost of Living & Affordability — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) scores 169.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in Atlanta. Atlanta scores 103.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 115.0 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) scores 132.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 142.3 in Atlanta.
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Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a median property tax of $2,355 vs $4,061 in Atlanta (72% lower). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a single-family homes of 58.9% compared to 42.0% in Atlanta. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 10.7% in Atlanta.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Atlanta has a per capita income of $64,063 vs $46,820 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (37% higher). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.9% in Atlanta.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Atlanta leads
Source: FBI UCRNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta. Atlanta has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.37 compared to 8.83 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Atlanta has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.08 compared to 11.24 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 32.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Atlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 46.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a population of 684,298, about 1.4x the size of Atlanta (499,287).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Atlanta
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Healthcare — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 5 vs Atlanta: 4 for with emergency services. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 3.7 vs Atlanta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAtlanta has a public transit of 6.4% compared to 1.7% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Atlanta has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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