Moving to Tennessee from New Jersey
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Jersey to Tennessee? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Jersey to Tennessee, you would find that Tennessee is 16.5% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $60,899 in Tennessee to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Jersey and Tennessee.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $60,899
To maintain the same standard of living in Tennessee
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.2% less
Groceries
pay 18.4% less
Transportation
pay 24.1% less
Housing
pay 7.3% less
Childcare
pay 33.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.1% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Tennessee compared to New Jersey.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Jersey performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
New Jersey performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Tennessee performs significantly better than New Jersey across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Jersey generally does better on infrastructure, though Tennessee leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
New Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though Tennessee leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Jersey performs better than Tennessee across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Trenton | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 53°/33°F (12°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) | 78°/56°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 87°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) | 60°/40°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Trenton | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) | 47°/28°F (8.3°/-2.0°C) |
| Feb | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) | 52°/32°F (11.0°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) | 61°/39°F (16.1°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.6°C) |
| May | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) | 78°/57°F (25.7°/13.8°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.6°C) |
| Jul | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Aug | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.2°C) |
| Sep | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) | 60°/39°F (15.7°/4.1°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Tennessee than New Jersey?
On average Tennessee is about 19% less expensive than New Jersey, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Tennessee?
Budget about $15,225 for 3 months in Tennessee (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Tennessee safe?
New Jersey performs better than Tennessee across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Tennessee compared to New Jersey?
New Jersey performs better than Tennessee across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Tennessee compared to New Jersey?
The average high temperature in Nashville is 70°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Nashville receives around 47.2 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in.
