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Compare Murfreesboro to Knoxville

This post compares Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Knoxville, 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) Knoxville (city)
Population 126,188 184,465
Income (median) $42,101 $35,373
Home Value (median) $198,800 $124,500
White 73% 75%
Black 18% 17%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 47% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Murfreesboro or Knoxville?
A: Murfreesboro has a smaller population count than Knoxville: 126188 compared with 184465 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Knoxville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Murfreesboro versus 54% for Knoxville.

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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