Signals
Spring Hill
Nashville-Davidson
Growth
79 · Top 6%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Hill | Nashville-Davidson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,765 | 690,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,013 | $77,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,959 | $49,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,908/sq mi | 1,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $493,800 | $413,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 643 | 5,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.8% | -16.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.0" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 165 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.8% | 16.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.8% | 20.2% | 2019-20 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
Spring Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Nashville-Davidson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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