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    Best Neighborhoods in Nashville, TN

    4 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 689,4472026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Nashville, TN — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Nashville is 12 South with a Kurby Score of 79/100. Nashville has 4 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is 12 South with a violent crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is East Nashville with a median home value of $425,000. The most walkable is East Nashville with a Walk Score of 92/100.

    Nashville has a population of 689,447, a median household income of $59,828, an unemployment rate of 2.8%. The median home value citywide is $365,000, which is 29% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    12 South

    79/100

    Kurby Score

    $650,000
    Walk: 82
    Crime: 6.7

    Germantown Nashville

    63/100

    Kurby Score

    $550,000
    Walk: 61
    Crime: 6.7

    East Nashville

    62/100

    Kurby Score

    $425,000
    Walk: 92
    Crime: 6.7
    Complete Rankings — 4 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Nashville ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		12 South79
    		Germantown Nashville63
    		East Nashville62
    4
    		The Gulch61

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Nashville for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      12 South
      6.7 per 1K
    2. 2
      Germantown Nashville
      6.7 per 1K
    3. 3
      East Nashville
      6.7 per 1K
    4. 4
      The Gulch
      6.7 per 1K
    Most Walkable

    Highest Walk Score

    1. 1
      East Nashville
      92/100
    2. 2
      12 South
      82/100
    3. 3
      The Gulch
      77/100
    4. 4
      Germantown Nashville
      61/100
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      East Nashville
      $425,000
    2. 2
      The Gulch
      $475,000
    3. 3
      Germantown Nashville
      $550,000
    4. 4
      12 South
      $650,000
    Lowest Unemployment

    Lowest unemployment rate

    1. 1
      12 South
      2.8%
    2. 2
      Germantown Nashville
      2.8%
    3. 3
      East Nashville
      2.8%
    4. 4
      The Gulch
      2.8%
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      12 South
      $120,726
    2. 2
      Germantown Nashville
      $100,676
    3. 3
      The Gulch
      $76,652
    4. 4
      East Nashville
      $59,606
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      12 South
      AQI 51
    2. 2
      Germantown Nashville
      AQI 51
    3. 3
      East Nashville
      AQI 51
    4. 4
      The Gulch
      AQI 51
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Nashville

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Nashville?
    The top neighborhoods in Nashville based on the Kurby Score are: 12 South, Germantown Nashville, East Nashville, The Gulch. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Nashville?
    The safest neighborhood in Nashville is 12 South with a violent crime rate of 6.7 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Nashville?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Nashville is East Nashville with a median home value of $425,000. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the most walkable neighborhood in Nashville?
    The most walkable neighborhood in Nashville is East Nashville with a Walk Score of 92/100. The national average Walk Score is 48/100.
    What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?
    The unemployment rate in Nashville, TN is 2.8%. The national average is 3.7%.
    What is the median household income in Nashville?
    The median household income in Nashville, TN is $59,828. The national median is $74,580.

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