Population
Austin
967,862
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Median Income
Austin
$91,461
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Home Value
Austin
$512,700
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Rent
Austin
$1,655
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$1,486
Crime Rate
Austin
4.67
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Cost of Living
Austin
160.5
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Avg Temp
Austin
69°F
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Austin
4.5%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
How Similar Are Austin & Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is Austin's #15 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Austin
967,862
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Austin has a 29% larger population than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Violent Crime
Austin
4.67
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s violent crime is significantly higher than Austin's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Austin
32.42
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
45.10
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 28% higher property crime than Austin.
Political Leaning
Austin
29.4%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Austin
4.5%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Austin
$91,461
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Austin has a 18% higher median income than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Home Values
Austin
$512,700
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Austin has a 25% higher home values than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Education
Austin
41.6%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
32.6%
Austin has a 22% higher education than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Demographics
Austin
59.9%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
56.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Austin
160.5
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Austin has a 18% higher cost of living than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Austin and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Austin
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Austin leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Housing Market
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
Austin
Crime & Safety
Austin
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Austin
Healthcare
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Transportation & Commute
Austin
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 230.6 in Austin. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a living wage (family of 4) of $137,585 vs $166,949 in Austin (21% lower). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a living wage (1 adult) of $58,209 vs $70,632 in Austin (21% lower).
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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 $7,801 in Austin (231% lower). Austin has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 8.9% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a median home value of $512,700 vs $383,100 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (34% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin: 606,238 vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 401,744 for labor force. Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a per capita income of $59,427 vs $46,820 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Austin leads
Source: FBI UCRAustin has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.07 compared to 8.83 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.67 compared to 11.24 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.15 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Austin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAustin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.6% compared to 32.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 46.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a population of 967,862, about 1.4x the size of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (684,298).
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Black
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Austin
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Healthcare — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 5 vs Austin: 3 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Austin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAustin has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a work from home of 27.5% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Austin has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.7% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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