Brookhaven, GA vs Murfreesboro, TN

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Murfreesboro

65

#1659 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $70,451). Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 11.5). Murfreesboro leads in cost of living index (109 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Murfreesboro, TN
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 65 (#1659)
Population 57,945 165,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $430,142
Median Household Income $114,570 $70,451
Average Commute 24.6 min 27.3 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level 8.3 11.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 R+21.8

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Murfreesboro has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.