Nashville, TN vs San Pablo, 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

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

San Pablo leads in walk score (73 vs 28). Nashville leads in cost of living index (108 vs 140). Nashville leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Nashville, TN San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1501) 62.8 (#1826)
Population 689,447 31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $434,068 $561,356
Median Household Income $68,134 $72,552
Average Commute 26.8 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 28 73
Crime Level Moderate 17.2
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 D+38.0