State index
Tennessee cities in the launch dataset
Compare large Tennessee cities by 2025 Census population, population momentum, and verified data-readiness notes. The current Tennessee subset includes 2 large South cities with a combined 2025 population estimate of 1,330,721.
State signal
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Tennessee subset at +4.59% since the 2020 estimates base. Treat this as a starting point, then verify affordability, job, school, tax, safety, and commute tradeoffs.
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| City | Rank | 2025 population | 2020 base | Growth | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee | #20 | 721,074 | 689,449 | +4.59% | stable |
| Memphis, Tennessee | #29 | 609,647 | 628,510 | -3.00% | stable |