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©2026 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Session 4

Mayors' Conversation

Tuesday, April 28 | 2:00PM

A discussion grounded in regional data, comparing governance, growth, and policy approaches shaping both Miami and Nashville.

Datascape is a mobile, interactive report app built by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Tap the charts to get a deeper look at the data presented here.

Population

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Total
Foreign-Born

Compared to total population as a percentage.

Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Population by Race / Ethnicity

The population breakdown by race/ethnicity may not equal 100% due to how ethnicities are reported in varying categories.

  • White
  • Black or African American
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Asian
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  • Some Other Race
  • Two or More Races
  • Hispanic or Latino
Nashville
Miami

Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Median Age

  • Nashville
  • Miami
0
0
Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Income

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Median Household
Real GDP Per Capita
Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates; 2023 GDP BEA divided by population

Cost of Living Index

  • Nashville
  • Miami
0
0
Source: 2024 COLI Annual Average

Unemployment Rate

  • Nashville
  • Miami
  • 2.8%
  • 3.5%
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2024 annual average

Major Industries

  • Nashville
  • Miami

The data below showcases the 10 largest industries for each metro area; as a result, percentages will not total 100%.

Source: JobsEQ, 2025, Q3 Employment Statistics by Industry

Median Home Price vs Gross Rent

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Median Home Price
Gross Rent
Gross Rent as % of Income
  • Less than 30%
  • More than or equal to 30%

Share of income spent on rent in the past 12 months. More than or equal to 30% qualifies as Cost Burdened.

Source: National Association of Realtors, 2023 Average; 2024 ACS 1 Year Estimate

Housing Units

Source: 2024 ACS 1 Year Estimate

Own vs Rent
  • Owner Occupied
  • Renter Occupied
Nashville
Miami
Housing Units Per Capita
  • Nashville
  • Miami
0
0

Homelessness

Nashville has 10.13 people experiencing homelessness per 10,000 residents.
Miami has 5.77 people experiencing homelessness per 10,000 residents.

Source: Nashville.gov, 2026; Miami Housing & Homelessness Dashboard

Population Below Poverty Level

  • Nashville
  • Miami
9.7%
12.7%
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2024 annual average

Children Under 18 in Households

  • Nashville
  • Miami
By Race / Ethnicity
Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Childhood Enrollment (Ages 3 - 17)

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Enrolled
Not Enrolled

Source: S0901

State Average NAEP Scores

Nashville
Miami
Source: 2024 Report Card

Adult Attainment

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Population Aged 25+
Educational Attainment
Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates

Community College

  • Nashville State
  • Miami Dade
Enrollment
Graduation Rates
20%
46%
Transfer Out Rates
16%
14%
Source: NCES, 2024; NCES, 2023

Labor Force Participation

Veteran Population
6.1%
3.0%
Veteran Labor Force Participation
77.7%
78.6%

Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimate

Self Employed

  • Nashville
  • Miami
7.5%
7.6%
Source: Census DP03; 2024 ACS 1 Year Estimate

5yr Average Annual Pay Growth

  • Nashville
  • Miami

Source: BLS QCEW Annual Averages

Total Annual Visitors

(2024)
  • Nashville
  • Miami

Source: Visit Nashville/Tourism Economics, Aug. 2025; GMCVB, Jun. 2025

Visitor Spending

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Total
State & Local Tax Revenue
Source: Visit Nashville/Tn Dept. of Tourist Dev., Aug. 2025; GMCVB, Jun. 2025; TN Dept of Tourist Dev., Aug. 2025

Supported Jobs

Visitors to Nashville support 141,500 leisure & hospitality jobs.
Nashville MSA, 2024
Visitors to Miami support 209,000+ tourism-related jobs.
Miami-Dade, 2024
Source: BLS via Visit Nashville; GMCVB, Jun. 2025

Airport Passengers

(in Millions)
  • Nashville
  • Miami

Source: Visit Nashville, 2025; GMCVB / Meeting Spotlight, 2024

Signature Events

Nashville
CMA Fest
Grand Ole Opry 100th (2025)
New Nissan Stadium opening (2027)
Miami
Art Basel Miami Beach
Formula One Miami Grand Prix
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Host City)
Source: Nashville CMA, 2024; Miami Beach City Office, Jan. 2025; GMCVB

Commuter Methods

  • Drive Alone
  • Carpool
  • Public Transport
  • Walk
  • Bike
  • Taxi, Motorcycle, Other
  • Work at Home
Nashville
Miami
Source: 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimate; S0801

Annual Transit Ridership

  • Nashville
  • Miami
Source: ThinkTennessee, 2024

Transit Options

Nashville
  • WeGo bus: 27 local routes & approximately 200 vehicles, 9 regional routes
  • WeGo star: 32 miles of rail line, 7 stops
Miami
  • Metrorail: 25-mile, dual-track elevated rail line, 22 stops
  • Metromover: Free, automated electric people mover that operates in three loops around Downtown Miami, Brickell, and Omni
  • Metrobus: Over 95 routes and 1,000 buses, covering Miami-Dade County, Broward, and the Keys
  • Metro Express (BRT): 20-mile dedicated transitway from Florida City to Dadeland, offering rapid, electric bus service with 14 new stations
  • Miami Trolley: Free trolleys operating in areas like Downtown, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Little Havana, and Miami Beach

Arts Spending

  • Nashville
  • Miami
by Organizations
by Audiences
by Nonprofit Industry
Source: Americans for the Arts, 2026

Childcare Annual Cost

  • Tennessee
  • Florida
for Center-Based Infants
for Center-Based 4yr Olds
Source: Procare, 2024; CCAoA, 2024; ChildCareCalculators.com, 2025

Venture Capital

Nashville is the 16th best U.S. city for venture capital ecosystem.
Miami is the 12th best U.S. city for venture capital ecosystem.
Total Deal Value (in Billions)
  • Nashville
  • Miami

Source: Pitchbook, 2025

Leading Industry

Healthtech is the leading industry in Nashville, where it ranks 40th Globally, 19th in North America, and 17th Nationally.
Edtech is the leading industry in Miami, where it ranks 15th Globally, 5th in North America, and 5th Nationally.
Source: StartUpBlink, 2026