Houston, TX vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN: internet compared

By the BroadbandByZIP editorial team · Updated September 2026 · How we make money

Thinking of moving between Houston and Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government? Here is how home internet compares in the two cities, based on FCC data as of December 31, 2025 and Census statistics.

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN leads for fiber availability (69% vs 55%). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN leads for gigabit-class availability (94% vs 89%).

Houston, TXNashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN
Residents2,300,419684,298
Median household income$62,894$75,197
Can get fiber55%69%
Can get cable95%96%
Can get DSL26%25%
Can get fixed wireless76%90%
Can get gigabit89%94%
Households with broadband89%92%

Top providers

Houston, TXNashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN
Xfinity: 97%Xfinity: 98%
AT&T: 75%AT&T: 90%
Verizon: 64%T-Mobile Home Internet: 77%
T-Mobile Home Internet: 62%Verizon: 75%
Optimum: 2%Google Fiber: 26%

Coverage percentages are the share of residential locations where each provider reports service. Availability varies by address.

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