Signals
Nashville-Davidson
Jacksonville
Growth
53 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Top 47%
Climate
71 · Bottom 49%
vs80 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Top 44%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs98 · Top 34%
Economic stability
59 · Top 31%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson | Jacksonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 690,130 | 977,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,371 | $69,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,061 | $38,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,451/sq mi | 1,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,600 | $293,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,005 | 5,937 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.2% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Nashville-Davidson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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