Murfreesboro, TN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

141,704

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

13.0%

Median Home

$257,500

Median Income

$60,683

Median Rent

$1,095

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Murfreesboro SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Murfreesboro, TN Crime Report

4,512
Total Crimes

2,972.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

26.72%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Murfreesboro / 100k People	Tennessee / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,512	2,972.9	3,165.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	740	487.6	672.7	387.8
Murder	11	7.2	9.6	6.5
Robbery	101	66.5	81.0	73.9
Aggravated Assault	537	353.8	543.2	279.7
Property Crime	3,772	2,485.4	2,492.8	1,958.2
Burglary	362	238.5	384.5	314.2
Larceny	3,113	2,051.1	1,802.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	297	195.7	306.4	246.0

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Murfreesboro, TN Cost Of Living

99
Murfreesboro's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Murfreesboro	Tennessee	National Average
Overall	99	89	100

Services	101	94	100
Groceries	89	91	100
Health	87	91	100
Housing	101	81	100
Transportation	100	86	100
Utilities	106	92	100

Murfreesboro Full Cost Of Living Report

Murfreesboro, TN Photos

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Rankings for Murfreesboro in Tennessee

Ranks #85 in Cheapest Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #90 in Best Places To Live In Tennessee

Ranks #118 in Richest Cities In Tennessee

Map Of Murfreesboro, TN

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Population over time in Murfreesboro

Year	Population	% Change
2020	141,704	8.2%
2019	130,968	3.8%
2018	126,188	3.4%
2017	122,007	3.4%
2016	117,983	2.9%
2015	114,660	2.5%
2014	111,814	2.4%
2013	109,172	3.0%
2012	106,042	3.4%
2011	102,602	-

Race / Ethnicity in Murfreesboro

White

65.8% (93,284)

African American

18.8% (26,581)

American Indian

0.1% (203)

Asian

3.3% (4,695)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (298)

Two Or More

4.1% (5,766)

Hispanic

7.7% (10,877)

Race	Murfreesboro	TN	USA
White	65.8%	73.4%	60.1%
African American	18.8%	16.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.3%	1.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.1%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.7%	5.6%	18.2%

Gender in Murfreesboro

Female

51.4% (72,813)

Male

48.6% (68,891)

Gender	Murfreesboro	TN	USA
Female	51.4%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Murfreesboro for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (5,668)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (5,668)

High School / GED

22.0% (31,174)

Some College

24.0% (34,008)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (11,336)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (36,843)

Master's Degree

9.0% (12,753)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,417)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (2,834)

Education	Murfreesboro	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	32.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Less than $10,000

4.0% (561,641)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (481,097)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.5% (1,057,112)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (1,291,694)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (2,132,122)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.0% (2,974,720)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (1,768,723)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (2,247,922)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.9% (971,414)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (683,949)

Income	Murfreesboro	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	6.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.5%	10.0%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	13.9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.0%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	13.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.9%	4.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	5.1%	8.3%