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Moving to Tennessee

Music capital, no income tax, Nashville housing surge.

SouthCapital: NashvillePop. 7.1M

Tennessee has an overall price level 91.9 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
91.9
Housing index
79.1
Groceries index (modeled)
98.0
Utilities index (modeled)
98.8
Electricity rate
15.1 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
98.4
Median home value
$332,600
Median monthly rent
$1,180/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Tennessee unemployment is 3.6% with median household income $72k.

Unemployment rate
3.6%
Median household income
$71,997
Per-capita income
$40,729
Labor-force participation
63.3%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Tennessee: median home value $332,600.

Home value
$332,600
Rent
$1,180/mo
Homeownership rate
67.0%
FEMA NRI composite
52/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
High
Earthquake risk
Low

Tennessee 4th-grade math proficiency: 41.7% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
41.7%
Per-pupil spending
$10,483
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
16
Public 4-yr grad rate
50.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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