Side-by-side
Nashville vs Atlanta vs Charlotte vs Raleigh
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Nashville, TN72 | Atlanta, GA66 | Charlotte, NC67 | Raleigh, NC75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 72 | 66 | 67 | 75 |
| Affordability | 86 | 76 | 84 | 81 |
| Housing | 44 | 47 | 57 | 56 |
| Jobs | 96 | 86 | 75 | 88 |
| Safety | 35 | 26 | 31 | 59 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 77 | 68 | 59 | 62 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,201 | $4,387 | $4,096 | $4,224 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,578 | $1,660 | $1,538 | $1,596 |
| Median home value | $383,100 | $420,600 | $351,500 | $377,800 |
| Median HH income | $75,197 | $81,938 | $78,438 | $82,424 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Population | 684.3K | 499.3K | 886.3K | 470.8K |
| Summer high / winter low | 89° / 28° | 90° / 33° | 89° / 30° | 90° / 31° |
| Sunny days / yr | 212 | 219 | 223 | 228 |