Nashville, TN vs Scranton, PA
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
Scranton
80.8
#65 nationally
Scranton leads in walk score (58 vs 28). Nashville leads in median household income ($68,134 vs $48,776). Scranton leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 26.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Nashville, TN | Scranton, PA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 66.8 (#1501) | 80.8 (#65) |
| Population | 689,447 | 75,805 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $434,068 | $194,124 |
| Median Household Income | $68,134 | $48,776 |
| Average Commute | 26.8 min | 19.6 min |
| Walk Score | 28 | 58 |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 7.7 |
| School Rating | 5.8 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 108 | 90 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+27.4 | D+2.8 |
D
66.8 Score
Nashville, TN
Music City with booming growth
Median Home
$434,068
Population
689,447
Crime
Moderate
Schools
C+
Southeast
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B-
80.8 Score
Scranton, PA
Pennsylvania community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$194,124
Population
75,805
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
58
Northeast
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