Population
Seattle
741,440
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Median Income
Seattle
$121,984
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Home Value
Seattle
$912,100
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Rent
Seattle
$1,998
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$1,486
Crime Rate
Seattle
7.75
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Cost of Living
Seattle
208.3
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Avg Temp
Seattle
51°F
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Seattle
4.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
How Similar Are Seattle & Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)?
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) is Seattle's #3 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Seattle
741,440
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
684,298
Both cities have similar populations — Seattle at 741,440 and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) at 684,298.
Violent Crime
Seattle
7.75
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
11.24
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a 31% higher violent crime than Seattle.
Property Crime
Seattle
50.08
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
45.10
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Seattle
22.5%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
35.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Seattle
4.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Seattle
$121,984
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$75,197
Seattle has a 38% higher median income than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Home Values
Seattle
$912,100
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$383,100
Seattle's home values is significantly higher than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)'s — 58% difference.
Education
Seattle
51.2%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
32.6%
Seattle has a 36% higher education than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
Demographics
Seattle
61.8%
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
56.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Seattle
208.3
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
132.3
Seattle has a 36% higher cost of living than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Seattle and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Housing Market
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
Seattle
Crime & Safety
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Seattle
Healthcare
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Transportation & Commute
Seattle
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 314.0 in Seattle. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) scores 132.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.3 in Seattle. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a living wage (family of 4) of $137,585 vs $216,614 in Seattle (57% lower).
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
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 $7,025 in Seattle (198% lower). Seattle has a median home value of $912,100 vs $383,100 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (138% higher). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a median rent of $1,486 vs $1,998 in Seattle (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Seattle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a per capita income of $82,508 vs $46,820 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (76% higher). Seattle has a work from home of 31.3% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Seattle has a median household income of $121,984 vs $75,197 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (62% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: FBI UCRNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.42 compared to 11.52 in Seattle. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) has a property crime clearance of 11.0% compared to 3.7% in Seattle. Seattle has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.15 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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Seattle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeattle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.2% compared to 32.6% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Seattle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.5% 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 ACSSeattle has a population of 741,440, about 1.1x the size of Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) (684,298). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 35.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
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Asian
Seattle
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
Healthcare — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance): 3.7 vs Seattle: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Seattle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a public transit of 13.9% compared to 1.7% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Seattle has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). Seattle has a work from home of 31.3% compared to 18.3% in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance).
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