Johnson City, TN 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.

Johnson City

70.3

#1115 nationally

vs

Nashville

66.8

#1501 nationally

Johnson City leads in average commute (18.2 min vs 26.8 min). Nashville leads in median household income ($68,134 vs $53,173). Johnson City leads in cost of living index (95 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnson City, TN Nashville, TN
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1115) 66.8 (#1501)
Population 73,337 689,447
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $299,206 $434,068
Median Household Income $53,173 $68,134
Average Commute 18.2 min 26.8 min
Walk Score 26 28
Crime Level 11.0 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.8
Cost of Living Index 95 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.5 D+27.4