Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN vs Washington, DC: internet compared

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

Thinking of moving between Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government and Washington? 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 63%). Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN leads for gigabit-class availability (94% vs 80%).

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TNWashington, DC
Residents684,298672,079
Median household income$75,197$106,287
Can get fiber69%63%
Can get cable96%98%
Can get DSL25%0%
Can get fixed wireless90%92%
Can get gigabit94%80%
Households with broadband92%90%

Top providers

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TNWashington, DC
Xfinity: 98%Xfinity: 99%
AT&T: 90%Verizon: 93%
T-Mobile Home Internet: 77%T-Mobile Home Internet: 89%
Verizon: 75%AT&T: 65%
Google Fiber: 26%Astound Broadband: 64%

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

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