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Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
LiveAbility 38.3/100 places Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin #337 of 387 (bottom third of scored metros).
- 96.3
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,730
- 2BR rent / mo
- $67,856
- Median salary
- 38.3
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks #337 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (38.3/100), with its strongest marks in climate and job market.
- #337
- of 387 US metros · Below median
- 7,227,750
- metro-area population
- 602
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 1,844
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: safety (2/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks #337 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 96.3 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,730/mo, median salary $67,856; LiveAbility Score 38.3/100, strongest in climate and job market.
Signature: LiveAbility 38.3/100 places Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin #337 of 387 (bottom third of scored metros).
Purchasing power sits mid-band: BEA RPP 96.3 between corpus terciles 91.5 and 97.0. Median 2BR rent $1,730/mo.
LiveAbility 38.3/100 puts Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin in the bottom third (#337 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area is 1,079,340.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
38 Top 87% higher than 13% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin MSA; housing RPP 104.6 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,730/mo.
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin wages and employment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin posts 1,079,340 total employment with median salary $67,856.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $39,790 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,150 |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,420 |
| Registered Nurses | $84,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | $119,990 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin's composite Life Score is 38.3/100 (F), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks #337 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 38.3/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Climate
Climate
89 /100
- Job market
Job market
69 /100
- Schools
Schools
47 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
37 /100
- Low hazard
Low hazard
37 /100
- Housing 19
Housing
19 /100
- Air quality 17
Air quality
17 /100
- Safety 2
Safety
2 /100
What this shows Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin's strongest dimensions are climate and job market; its weakest among scored dims is safety at 2/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
Compare Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin to
Metros near Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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Thinking about Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin runs a $67,856 median salary at a 96.3 cost index, ranking #337 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.
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Cost, salary and score figures are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation.