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Compare Murfreesboro to Shelbyville

This post compares Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Shelbyville, 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) Shelbyville (city)
Population 126,188 21,028
Income (median) $42,101 $30,929
Home Value (median) $198,800 $109,100
White 73% 72%
Black 18% 12%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 33% 40%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 47% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Murfreesboro or Shelbyville?
A: Murfreesboro has a much larger population count than Shelbyville: 126188 compared with 21028 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelbyville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Murfreesboro versus 51% for Shelbyville.

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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