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Moving from Tennessee to Utah

A side-by-side comparison drawn from BLS, BEA, Census, FBI, and NOAA. Music capital, no income tax, Nashville housing surge. vs. Best ski resorts, youngest state, booming Silicon Slopes.

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Tennessee

Capital: Nashville

Median household income $67,631 · winter low 30°F · 207 sunny days

Music capital, no income tax, Nashville housing surge.

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Utah

Capital: Salt Lake City

Median household income $89,168 · winter low 22°F · 222 sunny days

Best ski resorts, youngest state, booming Silicon Slopes.

Utah has an overall price level 98.9 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
Tennessee
91.9
Utah
98.9
Utah has 7.6% higher overall price level
Housing index
Tennessee
79.1
Utah
107.8
Utah has 36% higher housing costs
Groceries index (modeled)
Tennessee
98.0
Utah
99.7
Utah has 1.8% higher groceries
Utilities index (modeled)
Tennessee
98.8
Utah
99.8
Utah has 1.1% higher utilities
Electricity rate
Tennessee
15.1 ¢/kWh
Utah
13.2 ¢/kWh
Utah has 13% lower electricity
Transportation index (modeled)
Tennessee
98.4
Utah
99.8
Utah has 1.4% higher transportation
Median home value
Tennessee
$332,600
Utah
$545,200
Utah is 64% more expensive to buy a home
Median monthly rent
Tennessee
$1,180/mo
Utah
$1,343/mo
Utah is 14% more expensive to rent

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals · EPA AirNow (live) state-level

Summer high 93°F · Winter low 22°F · 222 sunny days/yr.

Avg summer high
Tennessee
89°F
Utah
93°F
Utah is 4.5% more summer highs
Avg winter low
Tennessee
30°F
Utah
22°F
Utah is 27% less winter lows
Avg annual temperature
Tennessee
58°F
Utah
49°F
Utah is 15% less annual temperature
Sunny days / year
Tennessee
207
Utah
222
Utah has 7.2% higher sunny days
Annual precipitation
Tennessee
54 in
Utah
14 in
Utah is 73% less annual precipitation
Air quality (live AQI)
Tennessee
50
Utah
46
Utah has 8.0% lower AQI
Snow / year
Tennessee
5 in
Utah
52 in
Utah is 940% more annual snowfall

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Frequently asked

Is it cheaper to live in Utah than Tennessee?

Utah's overall price level is roughly 96.9 (US avg = 100), vs about 91.9 for Tennessee — based on BEA Regional Price Parities. Housing is the dominant driver of the difference. Run a comparison for the full, current breakdown.

What's the income tax difference?

Tennessee tops out at 0% income tax. Utah tops out at 4.5%.

How long do I have to register my vehicle in Utah?

Most Utah residents must register a vehicle within 30-60 days of moving. Check the piomover report for state-specific deadlines.

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