Clive, IA vs Nashville, 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.

Clive

73.3

#753 nationally

vs

Nashville

66.8

#1501 nationally

Clive leads in median household income ($124,908 vs $68,134). Clive leads in average commute (20.7 min vs 26.8 min). Nashville leads in cost of living index (108 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Clive, IA Nashville, TN
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#753) 66.8 (#1501)
Population 19,005 689,447
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $432,260 $434,068
Median Household Income $124,908 $68,134
Average Commute 20.7 min 26.8 min
Walk Score N/A 28
Crime Level 5.7 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.8
Cost of Living Index 110 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.9 D+27.4

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