Murfreesboro, TN vs Thomasville, NC
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.
Murfreesboro
65
#1659 nationally
Thomasville
78.2
#192 nationally
Thomasville leads in walk score (71 vs 25). Murfreesboro leads in median household income ($70,451 vs $48,457). Thomasville leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 27.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Murfreesboro, TN | Thomasville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65 (#1659) | 78.2 (#192) |
| Population | 165,430 | 27,435 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $430,142 | $239,669 |
| Median Household Income | $70,451 | $48,457 |
| Average Commute | 27.3 min | 21.4 min |
| Walk Score | 25 | 71 |
| Crime Level | 11.5 | 9.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 109 | 89 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+21.8 | R+47.1 |
D
65 Score
Murfreesboro, TN
Mid-size Tennessee city with community character
Median Home
$430,142
Population
165,430
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
25
Southeast
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C+
78.2 Score
Thomasville, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$239,669
Population
27,435
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
71
Southeast
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