Cost of Living

Want to know how Middle Tennessee compares to other cities. Take a look at our cost of living chart or use this cost of living calculator to find out.

Climate

Average annual temperature - 59.4°F
Average January high - 45.9°F
Average January low - 26.5°F
Average July high - 89.5°F
Average July low - 68.9°F
Record high - 107°F (July 1952)
Record low - 17°F (January 1985)
Average annual rainfall - 46.47"
Average annual snowfall - 9.9"
Average relative humidity - 70 percent

Nashville & the Middle Tennessee Area

There are many reasons to call Middle Tennessee home. Here you'll find a lower cost of living, affordable housing and reasonable commute times. There's the natural beauty of our rolling countryside. And you'll enjoy four distinct seasons, one of which is a mild winter.

You can live in city convenience, the cordiality of a suburban neighborhood, or the peaceful countryside of outlying areas, all just minutes from work. You'll be impressed by the respect shown to the medical community and by the burgeoning population of Middle Tennessee's academic community, home to more than 20 colleges and universities.

Geographically, Middle Tennessee is less than a day's drive from 70% of the U.S. population and accessible to the world from Nashville International Airport.

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Welcome

Nashville and the Middle Tennessee area is home to a vibrant arts community, which includes music of all types, ballet, fine art museums and touring Broadway shows. There is also an abundance of recreational possibilities. Lakes are found throughout the area. In most cases, you can take part in your favorite sport year-round.

Professional and collegiate sports are abound in Nashville. Among the choices are Titans NFL football, Predators NHL hockey, AAA baseball and SEC sports with Vanderbilt University and Tennessee State sports.

Recreation & Arts

Nashville is home to:
76 parks and playgrounds
13 public pools
160 tennis courts
18 golf courses (10 private; 8 public)
30,000 acres of inland lakes for fishing, boating and skiing
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Nashville Symphony, Ballet and Opera
Tennessee Repertory Theatre
Grand Ole Opry
Country Music Hall of Fame
Tennessee State Museum
The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
Cheekwood: Nashville's Home of Arts and Gardens
Gaylord Entertainment Center
The Coliseum
Frist Center for the Visual Arts