Moving from San Diego, CA, to Nashville, TN

Get ready to embrace a new lifestyle in “Music City”

A nearly cross-country move from San Diego, CA, to Nashville, TN, takes you to the capital city of Tennessee, affectionately called “Music City.”

Nashville’s population is around 716,000 compared to San Diego’s population of 1.4 million. Their metro areas follow the same pattern, with 2.1 million in the Austin metro and 3.3 million in the San Diego metro. 

Keep reading to learn more about a new lifestyle in Nashville.

Expect hotter summers in Tennessee

Summers in Nashville are hot, with average highs around 90 degrees, much warmer than the mid-70s temperatures in San Diego. Nashville also gets much more rain, averaging 49 inches per year, compared to only 12 inches in San Diego.

Like San Diego, Austin experiences mild winters. However, while snowfall is rare in San Diego, Nashville averages 4 inches annually. Nashville’s winters are chilly, with average low temperatures around 27 degrees, compared to San Diego's average January lows in the mid-40s.

Enjoy the Nashville lifestyle

While Nashville is known for country music, it is actually a global hub with bluegrass, jazz, rock, blues and indie music. The walkable downtown has plenty of live music and a growing art scene. Don’t miss the museums and art galleries, along with film festivals. 

Despite the growing city vibes, Nashville remains rooted in Southern Hospitality. And, in addition to Southern staples like fried chicken, biscuits & gravy and BBQ, you’ll find international cuisine like Thai and Korean foods.

Making a living in Nashville

Nashville's cost of living is lower than San Diego's. Plus, unlike California, Tennessee does not impose personal income taxes.

Healthcare, music entertainment, advanced manufacturing, tourism and education are the top job industries in the Nashville area. Nashville’s largest employers include Vanderbilt University Medical Center, HCA Healthcare, the State of Tennessee, Nissan America, Metro Nashville Public Schools and Ascension Saint Thomas.

Enjoy a stress-free move from California to Tennessee with U-Pack

With service centers near San Diego and Nashville, U-Pack® can help with your move from California to Tennessee. We’re a DIY moving service where you pack, load and unload, and then we take care of the driving. Get your free online quote today or give us a call at 844-362-5303844-594-3077.