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Nashville
Tennessee state data
Low tax burden · COL index 92
Wins 6 categories
VS
Atlanta
Georgia state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 6 categories
Data reflects Tennessee vs Georgia state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.49%
0.45%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.81%/yr
9.55%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.35%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
92
COL Index (100=avg)
91
$350K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,400/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
668
Violent Crime / 100K
499
2,752
Property Crime / 100K
2,212
Healthcare
#39 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#37 of 50
74.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
75.2 yrs
10.4%
Uninsured Rate
14.1%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#41 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#32 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$130/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$420/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$450/mo
#10 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#12 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+24.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+2.0
Category wins
6
Nashville
6
Atlanta
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