Signals
Santa Fe
Nashville-Davidson
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Santa Fe | Nashville-Davidson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,019 | 690,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,482 | $77,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,299 | $49,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,704/sq mi | 1,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $444,900 | $413,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 555 | 5,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 143.4% | -16.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.7" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 29 | 165 | 2024-25 school 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
Santa Fe
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Nashville-Davidson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Santa Fe, NM · Nashville-Davidson, TN · How this is calculated: methodology