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Murfreesboro, United States City Intelligence

Murfreesboro is a city in central Tennessee in the Nashville metropolitan area, home to Middle Tennessee State University and a Civil War battlefield site. Murfreesboro is a north america city of about ~165K in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Murfreesboro sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (59/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~165K
View of Murfreesboro, United States

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Composite profile

Overall score

59/100

Use the Murfreesboro profile to compare affordability, energy, and resilience dimensions alongside regional peers such as nashville, knoxville, and chattanooga.

Overall59/100
Affordability58/100
Air quality58/100
Energy56/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

59/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Murfreesboro data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Murfreesboro city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score59/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living58/100Murfreesboro's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality58/100Murfreesboro's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy56/100Murfreesboro's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety58/100Murfreesboro's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed58/100Murfreesboro's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk56/100Murfreesboro's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience56/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety76/100
Low crime78/100
Personal safety78/100
Night safety74/100
Road safety74/100

Murfreesboro is estimated to be a generally safe city (76/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life81/100
Healthcare84/100
Education85/100
Green space90/100
Cleanliness81/100
Infrastructure86/100
Mobility60/100

Murfreesboro has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness80/100
Education85/100
Green space90/100
Overall safety76/100

Murfreesboro scores very high for family living (80/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability68/100
Walkability62/100
Cycling54/100
Infrastructure86/100

Murfreesboro is high for remote workers (68/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare84/100
Cleanliness81/100
Outdoor lifestyle59/100

Murfreesboro is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Murfreesboro

Local public safety guidance for Murfreesboro, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Verified
United States emergency contacts
ServiceNumberNotes
Universal emergency91124/7911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States.

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Murfreesboro, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.

Public safety sources

Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Murfreesboro

Healthcare context for Murfreesboro, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Verified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Murfreesboro, see the United States healthcare profile.

Official hospital registry

Medicare Care Compare

Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Healthcare sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Murfreesboro

Local mobility context for Murfreesboro, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Verified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Murfreesboro, see the United States transport profile.

Transport sources

Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.

Last verified: 2026-05-16

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Murfreesboro. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Murfreesboro

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Murfreesboro will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Murfreesboro air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Murfreesboro drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Murfreesboro

Is Murfreesboro worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (81/100), with nearby nature such as Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Rock Island State Park.

Is Murfreesboro good for families?

Excellent (80/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Murfreesboro affordable?

Around average cost; about $1,850/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Murfreesboro?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Murfreesboro's main industries?

Mainly technology, aerospace, energy.

What is the climate in Murfreesboro?

A humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.4°C.

Does Murfreesboro have universities?

Higher education is strong (70/100).

What is healthcare like in Murfreesboro?

Healthcare access is good (60/100).

Is Murfreesboro good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (67/100).

What nature is near Murfreesboro?

Within ~170 km: Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Rock Island State Park.

Explore Murfreesboro modules

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Cost of Living in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Murfreesboro

Cost of living estimates for Murfreesboro — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Murfreesboro

Climate profile for Murfreesboro — Humid Subtropical climate, annual average 19.4°C, comfort score 83/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Murfreesboro

Economy and jobs profile for Murfreesboro — regional center, economy score 82/100, key industries including technology, aerospace, energy. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Murfreesboro

Education profile for Murfreesboro — regional education center, education score 68/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Murfreesboro

Healthcare and retirement profile for Murfreesboro — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 60/100, retirement score 67/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Murfreesboro

Source-attributed visual context for Murfreesboro using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Murfreesboro

Weekend trip planning checklist for Murfreesboro — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Murfreesboro

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Murfreesboro

Estimate a monthly budget for Murfreesboro using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Murfreesboro

Plan a trip budget for Murfreesboro using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Murfreesboro

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Murfreesboro. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Atlanta, United States

Same region · about 296 km from Murfreesboro. Explore Atlanta's city intelligence profile.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Murfreesboro — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Murfreesboro FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Murfreesboro, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Murfreesboro

Is Murfreesboro worth visiting?

Murfreesboro has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Rock Island State Park and Burgess Falls State Park within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has a very high quality-of-life estimate (81/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 81/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Murfreesboro?

A single resident of Murfreesboro spends roughly $1,850 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $981. Overall the city is around average cost for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Murfreesboro?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Murfreesboro is high for remote workers (68/100), based on connectivity, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing. Murfreesboro has a regional economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and energy.

Is Murfreesboro good for digital nomads and remote work?

Murfreesboro offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 84/100.

What are the education options in Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Murfreesboro a good place to study?

Murfreesboro offers a moderate student environment, supported by strong quality of life.

What is healthcare like in Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 60/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Murfreesboro a good place to retire?

Murfreesboro offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 67/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has a humid subtropical climate, averaging about 19.4°C annually with roughly 1199 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Murfreesboro a safe place to live?

Murfreesboro is estimated to be a generally safe city (76/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.

How easy is it to get around Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro indexes a walkability score of 62 and a cycling score of 54 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Murfreesboro?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Murfreesboro include Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Rock Island State Park and Burgess Falls State Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Murfreesboro good for families?

Murfreesboro scores very high for family living (80/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro rates 59/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Rock Island State Park and Burgess Falls State Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Murfreesboro profile to compare affordability, energy, and resilience dimensions alongside regional peers such as nashville, knoxville, and chattanooga. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (58/100) and air quality (58/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (56/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Murfreesboro appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.