Nashville, TN vs Union City, 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

Union City

60

#1943 nationally

Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $68,134). Nashville leads in cost of living index (108 vs 201). Union City leads in walk score (47 vs 28).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Nashville, TN Union City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1501) 60 (#1943)
Population 689,447 65,414
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $434,068 $1,223,080
Median Household Income $68,134 $138,013
Average Commute 26.8 min 33 min
Walk Score 28 47
Crime Level Moderate 11.2
School Rating 5.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 201
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 D+53.6