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1860
Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., now U.S. hospital, 1860
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Collier-Crichlow House (Additional Documentation)
The Collier-Crichlow House is a historic house in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.
About Murfreesboro
City in Tennessee, United StatesMurfreesboro is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. The population was 152,769 at the 2020 census (estimated at 173,625 in 2025). Located 34 miles (55 km) southeast of downtown Nashville, it is part of the Nashville metropolitan area in Middle Tennessee. Settled in 1811, Murfreesboro was the state capital of Tennessee from 1818 to 1826. Today, it is the largest suburb of Nashville and the sixth-most populous city in the state. The city is both the center of population and the geographic center of Tennessee. Since the 1990s, Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest-growing major city and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro i…
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Housing in Murfreesboro
The typical Murfreesboro home is worth about $426,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% above the Tennessee typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Murfreesboro
Safety Grade C-
Murfreesboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 51%.
Work & commute in Murfreesboro
Full picture →About one in 4 of Murfreesboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Smyrna (7%), Franklin (6%) and La Vergne (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Murfreesboro
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Murfreesboro
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Murfreesboro
Full climate →Murfreesboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Murfreesboro
All Murfreesboro schools →School Grade A
The public schools Murfreesboro’s kids attend outperform 89% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
Murfreesboro is a college town
Colleges →of Murfreesboro’s residents are enrolled in college. Middle Tennessee State University has about 17,595 students on campus.
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