Signals
Nashville-Davidson
Phoenix
Growth
53 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Top 47%
Climate
71 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 22%
Economic stability
59 · Top 31%
vs59 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Nashville-Davidson | Phoenix | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 690,130 | 1,642,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,371 | $81,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,061 | $41,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,451/sq mi | 3,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,600 | $420,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.4% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,005 | 9,707 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.2% | 5.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.5" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 34.9 | 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.
Phoenix
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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