Nashville, TN vs Pearland, TX

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

Pearland

73.9

#664 nationally

Pearland leads in median household income ($111,123 vs $68,134). Nashville leads in walk score (28 vs 21). Nashville leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Nashville, TN Pearland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1501) 73.9 (#664)
Population 689,447 127,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $434,068 $383,980
Median Household Income $68,134 $111,123
Average Commute 26.8 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 28 21
Crime Level Moderate 2.6
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 R+19.7