Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Beaverton, OR
VS
Murfreesboro, TN
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Beaverton
Oregon
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,899 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
96 ✓ Safer
Population
97,554
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$70,451
Violent Crime Index
111⚠ High
Population
153,487 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Beaverton, OR
Pros
13% less violent crime than Murfreesboro
Households earn $18,448 more per year on average
Commutes run 3 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 48.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 89°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $494,700
Higher rents — median is $1,663/mo
Property crime (2661.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
Pros
Homes cost $167k less ($327,400 vs $494,700)
Rent averages $391/mo less ($1,272 vs $1,663)
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Beaverton
Cons
Median income trails Beaverton by $18,448/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Beaverton
Median Income
$18,448
$88,899 vs $70,451/yr
Beaverton
Violent Crime
13% lower
364.8 vs 420.0 per 100k
Murfreesboro
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 106.6 (100 = US avg)
Murfreesboro
Median Home Value
$167k less
$327,400 vs $494,700
Murfreesboro
Summer Heat
6.9°F warmer
July avg high 89.2°F vs 82.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Beaverton, OR | Murfreesboro, TN |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.6⚠ High | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $494,700⚠ High | $327,400⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,663⚠ High | $1,272 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,899 ✓ Higher | $70,451 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 4.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.3 min ✓ Shorter | 27.3 min |
| Work From Home % | 17.7% ✓ Higher | 13.0% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 108⚠ High | 105⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 96 ✓ Safer | 111⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 127⚠ High | 96 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (109) | A- (114) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.3:1 | — |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.3% ✓ Higher | 40.5% |
| High School or Higher | 94.5% ✓ Higher | 93.9% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Beaverton SD 48J | Rutherford County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 48.7°F ✓ Warmer | 47.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 82.3°F | 89.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 42.0" ✓ Drier | 55.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.6" | 2.2" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 97,554 | 153,487 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.7 ✓ Older | 31.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.3% | 53.1% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | 22.7% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 14.4% ✓ More | 10.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Beaverton's cost of living index is 106.6 vs Murfreesboro's 97.4 (US average = 100).
Murfreesboro is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Beaverton wins 11 and Murfreesboro wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Beaverton to Murfreesboro or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($494,700 vs $327,400 median home), income ($88,899 vs $70,451), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Beaverton, OR and Murfreesboro, TN are about 2,000 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.