Seattle, WA vs Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN: internet compared

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

Thinking of moving between Seattle 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.

Seattle, WA leads for fiber availability (77% vs 69%). Seattle, WA leads for gigabit-class availability (96% vs 94%).

Seattle, WANashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN
Residents741,440684,298
Median household income$121,984$75,197
Can get fiber77%69%
Can get cable98%96%
Can get DSL14%25%
Can get fixed wireless94%90%
Can get gigabit96%94%
Households with broadband94%92%

Top providers

Seattle, WANashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TN
Xfinity: 96%Xfinity: 98%
T-Mobile Home Internet: 84%AT&T: 90%
CenturyLink / Quantum Fiber: 78%T-Mobile Home Internet: 77%
Verizon: 77%Verizon: 75%
AT&T: 66%Google Fiber: 26%

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

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