Nashville, TN vs Oakley, CA

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.

Nashville

66.8

#1501 nationally

vs

Oakley

63.5

#1765 nationally

Oakley leads in median household income ($120,915 vs $68,134). Nashville leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 43.4 min). Nashville leads in cost of living index (108 vs 151).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Nashville, TN Oakley, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1501) 63.5 (#1765)
Population 689,447 45,761
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $434,068 $660,649
Median Household Income $68,134 $120,915
Average Commute 26.8 min 43.4 min
Walk Score 28 28
Crime Level Moderate 4.0
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 151
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 D+38.0