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Compare Murfreesboro to Chattanooga

This post compares Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Chattanooga, Tennessee across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Murfreesboro (city) Chattanooga (city)
Population 126,188 176,291
Income (median) $42,101 $37,248
Home Value (median) $198,800 $153,900
White 73% 61%
Black 18% 33%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 47% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Murfreesboro or Chattanooga?
A: Murfreesboro has a smaller population count than Chattanooga: 126188 compared with 176291 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Murfreesboro or in Chattanooga?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Murfreesboro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Murfreesboro or Chattanooga?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Murfreesboro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chattanooga does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Murfreesboro versus 47% for Chattanooga.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Murfreesboro may include: Clarksville, Smyrna, and Knoxville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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