This comparison provides a comprehensive oversight on life in Brooklyn, New York and Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee. These diverse but vibrant cities both have unique aspects for visitors or potential re-locators to consider. The comparison will touch on aspects like safety and crime, weather, cost of living, education, local economy, infrastructures, and more.
Brooklyn has been making strides in becoming safer with a decrease in crime rates over the years, but the city's crime rate is still higher than the national average. In terms of safety, Nashville-Davidson's crime rate is also higher than the national average, but lower than Brooklyn’s.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Brooklyn is significantly higher than that in Nashville-Davidson. Everything, from housing to groceries, costs more in Brooklyn. In contrast, Nashville-Davidson offers a more affordable lifestyle.
Income Tax
New York State does charge an income tax, which varies based on income level, in addition to a city tax. However, Tennessee does not charge a state or city income tax.
Property Tax
Property tax in Brooklyn is relatively high in comparison to other cities. Nashville-Davidson also has property tax, but it’s also significantly lower than Brooklyn's.
Sales Tax
Sales tax in Brooklyn, NY is 8.875% which combines both state and city taxes. Nashville-Davidson has a high sales tax of 9.25%, but no additional local sales tax.
Income
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Estimated median household income
$67,567
$64,857
Estimated per capita income
$39,536
$42,268
Cost of living index (U.S. average is 100)
185.4
90.9
If you make $50,000 in Nashville-Davidson, you will have to make $101,980 in Brooklyn to maintain the same standard of living.
Geographical Conditions
Brooklyn is a coastal city with several beaches and is part of Long Island. Nashville-Davidson is a landlocked city set in northern Middle Tennessee.
Geographical information
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Land area
70.6 sq. miles
473.3 sq. miles
Population density
35,956 people per sq. mile
1,434.2 people per sq. mile
Education
Brooklyn boasts a variety of esteemed educational institutions, including reputed public and private schools, as well as institutions for higher learning like Brooklyn College and Medgar Evers College. Nashville-Davidson also offers quality education with renowned institutions like Vanderbilt University.
Brooklyn's economy is diversified with healthcare, retail trade, and education services forming the major sectors. Nashville-Davidson is a hub for healthcare, music, publishing, banking and transportation industries.
Biggest Employers
In Brooklyn, some of the biggest employers are JP Morgan Chase, New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and Mount Sinai Health System. Nashville-Davidson's major employers include Vanderbilt University and Medical Center, Nissan North America and HCA Healthcare.
In Brooklyn (Kings County), 82.1% voted for Democrats and 16.9% for Republicans in 2012 Presidential Election. In Nashville-Davidson (Davidson County), 58.5% voted for Democrats and 39.9% for Republicans.
Elections
Type
Democrats
Republicans
Other
Year
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
2020
76.9%
65.0%
22.2%
32.6%
1.0%
2.3%
2016
79.6%
60.1%
17.5%
34.1%
2.9%
5.7%
2012
82.1%
58.5%
16.9%
39.9%
0.9%
1.6%
2008
79.9%
60.0%
20.1%
39.0%
0.0%
1.0%
2004
75.0%
54.9%
24.3%
44.6%
0.7%
0.4%
2000
81.0%
57.9%
15.7%
40.4%
3.3%
1.7%
1996
80.1%
79.3%
15.1%
18.1%
4.9%
2.6%
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregation
Type
Adherents
Congregations
Religion
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
CATHOLIC CHURCH
24.9%
4.9%
7.5%
2.3%
MUSLIM ESTIMATE
3.8%
0.8%
4.2%
1.4%
AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE USA
1.9%
0.1%
3.8%
0.3%
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
1.0%
1.1%
5.2%
1.7%
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
0.7%
1.5%
2.3%
1.8%
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION
0.2%
14.1%
2.4%
19.6%
COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
0.1%
1.0%
0.1%
0.5%
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
0.0%
0.8%
0.1%
0.9%
Weather
Brooklyn experiences a seasonal climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Nashville-Davidson, on the other hand, enjoys a milder climate with less snowy winters and warm, humid summers.
Weather and climate
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Temperature - Average
55.1°F
58.5°F
Humidity - Average morning or afternoon humidity
68.7%
75.9%
Humidity - Differences between morning and afternoon humidity
26.1%
38%
Humidity - Maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity
76.8%
89%
Humidity - Minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity
50.7%
51%
Precipitation - Yearly average
46.5 in
49 in
Snowfall - Yearly average
53.4 in
17.8 in
Clouds - Number of days clear of clouds
16.7%
17.1%
Sunshine amount - Average
60.2%
59.7%
Sunshine amount - Differences during a year
20%
23%
Sunshine amount - Maximum monthly
64%
65%
Sunshine amount - Minimum monthly
44%
42%
Wind speed - Average
10.6 mph
7.7 mph
Average climate in Brooklyn, New York
Average climate in Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee
Air pollution
Type
AQI
CO
NO2
OZONE
PB
PM10
PM25
SO2
Year
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
2018
93
71
0.31
0.40
16.8
13.8
24.2
24.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.2
7.0
9.2
0.4
0.2
2017
95
70
0.25
0.38
17.0
14.4
24.5
26.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.3
7.1
8.7
0.3
0.1
2016
93
90
0.31
0.42
17.7
16.1
24.8
26.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2
10.1
0.5
0.0
2015
100
68
0.38
0.43
18.2
15.5
24.1
23.6
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0
10.8
0.7
0.1
2014
95
66
0.38
N/A
18.5
N/A
23.5
26.3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.8
9.8
0.9
1.4
2013
96
62
0.41
N/A
18.9
N/A
24.4
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.5
9.7
1.0
N/A
2012
98
81
0.44
N/A
18.3
N/A
24.4
28.3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
9.2
11.0
1.6
2.3
2011
107
81
0.43
N/A
20.7
N/A
23.6
25.9
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.3
11.0
2.4
1.7
2010
112
80
0.43
N/A
19.4
N/A
24.7
24.3
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0
12.2
2.3
2.2
2009
104
72
0.43
N/A
21.5
N/A
20.7
22.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.2
11.5
3.1
2.4
2008
109
81
0.47
N/A
22.6
N/A
21.3
25.7
0.013
N/A
N/A
N/A
11.8
13.4
4.1
2.5
2007
121
99
0.53
N/A
23.5
N/A
20.8
27.4
0.016
N/A
N/A
N/A
12.4
15.5
4.8
2.7
2006
116
93
0.61
0.69
24.2
N/A
20.7
24.9
0.018
N/A
N/A
N/A
13.0
14.9
5.7
2.9
2005
107
104
0.74
0.56
26.1
N/A
19.6
23.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
16.9
7.5
3.1
2004
106
83
0.74
0.61
25.8
N/A
18.5
22.0
0.030
0.006
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.1
2.6
2003
107
93
0.81
0.67
27.4
N/A
18.4
18.5
0.021
0.005
26.9
N/A
N/A
15.8
7.4
3.8
2002
122
92
0.76
0.67
27.9
N/A
19.9
20.2
0.008
N/A
26.2
N/A
N/A
15.3
6.5
4.3
2001
121
95
0.80
0.89
29.5
N/A
22.3
19.5
0.020
N/A
27.3
N/A
N/A
15.6
7.8
4.5
2000
115
97
0.92
0.74
29.8
N/A
20.3
19.8
0.022
N/A
22.2
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4
4.1
Natural disasters
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Tornado activity compared to U.S. average
56.4%
169.1%
Earthquake activity compared to U.S. average
30.8%
296.1%
Natural disasters compared to U.S. average
17%
17%
Transportation
Brooklyn has an excellent public transportation system with the MTA subway and buses, making commuting easy. Nashville-Davidson has a less extensive public transit system, and commuting often requires a car.
Transport
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Amtrak stations nearby
3
1
FAA registered aircraft
149
0
FAA registered aircraft manufacturers and dealers
2
0
Means of transportation to work
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Bicycle
0.5%
0.3%
Bus
10.4%
1.2%
Carpooled
8%
9.8%
Car alone
22.4%
85.5%
Railroad
1.4%
0%
Streetcar
0.2%
0%
Subway
44.8%
0%
Taxicab
0.7%
0.1%
Walked
8.8%
1.8%
Average travel time to work
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Average
44.5 min
31.3 min
Real Estate
Real estate prices are usually high in Brooklyn due to the high demand for property in the city. Nashville-Davidson's real estate market is more affordable compared to Brooklyn, although prices have been rising recently.
Neighborhoods
Brooklyn's neighborhoods are diverse and unique, ranging from the artistic Bushwick to the affluent Park Slope. Nashville-Davidson's neighborhoods are a mix of historic charm and modern developments, with areas like the trendy East Nashville and the historic Germantown.
Houses and residents
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Houses
930,866
331,262
Average household size (people)
2.7
2.3
Houses occupied
880,727 (94.6%)
305,247 (92.1%)
Houses occupied by owners
238,290 (27.1%)
162,426 (53.2%)
Houses occupied by renters
642,437 (72.9%)
142,821 (46.8%)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units
$1,589
$1,391
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos
$1,621,117
$221,129
Estimated median house or condo value
$793,300
$346,700
Median number of rooms in apartments
3.6
4.2
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
5.2
6.3
Renting percentage
72.3%
44.6%
Housing density (houses/condos per square mile)
13,184
699.9
Household income disparities
48.5%
45.4%
Housing units without a mortgage
29,251 (32.9%)
3,189 (2.8%)
Housing units with both a second mortgage and home equity loan
183 (0.2%)
10,988 (9.6%)
Housing units with a mortgage
59,793 (67.1%)
110,850 (97.2%)
Housing units with a home equity loan
4,512 (5.1%)
333 (0.3%)
Housing units with a second mortgage
5,098 (5.7%)
13,192 (11.6%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities
1.5%
1.3%
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business
45,971
31,952
State government workers
27,527
15,693
Unpaid family workers
2,234
463
Industries and Occupations
Brooklyn mainly thrives on the service sector, with industries like healthcare, education and retail contributing to the economy. In Nashville-Davidson, healthcare, education, music, banking, and transportation industries are predominant.
Both cities offer quality healthcare. Brooklyn is home to world-class healthcare systems like NewYork-Presbyterian, while Nashville-Davidson is recognized for excellent healthcare systems like the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Health (county statistics)
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
Both cities are equipped with robust infrastructures. Brooklyn has a variety of residential and commercial buildings, quality healthcare facilities and a sophisticated public transportation system. Nashville-Davidson also has well-developed infrastructure with excellent highways, and booming construction within the downtown area.
Infrastructure
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
TV stations
29
19
Schools
School facilities
Type
Brooklyn
Nashville-Davidson
Private elementary/middle schools
151
20
Private high schools
128
18
Public elementary/middle schools
405
87
Public high schools
176
30
Colleges/Universities
48
0
Culture and Food
Brooklyn is known for its multicultural, art-centric neighborhoods with cuisines from around the world. Nashville-Davidson is famous for its music scene and delicious southern cuisine.
Sports Teams
Brooklyn is home to the Brooklyn Nets (NBA) and New York Islanders (NHL). Nashville-Davidson hosts the Tennessee Titans(NFL) and Nashville Predators(NHL).
Brooklyn, NY and 
Nashville-Davidson, TN : 758.9 miles
Brooklyn, NY and 
Nashville-Davidson, TN : 758.9 miles
