NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A single adult living in Davidson County needs to make over $100,000 a year to live comfortably, according to a new study by Upgraded Points , creating a significant gap with the area’s median income of just over $80,000 a year.

The study defines comfortable living as spending half of income on housing and everyday needs, 30% on discretionary activities like going out or events and 20% on savings or debt payments.

Income requirements climb with family size

The financial burden increases substantially for larger households. A family of four in Nashville would need over $200,000 annually to avoid living paycheck to paycheck, the study shows.

Davidson County’s median income falls about $20,000 short of the comfortable living threshold for single adults, driving

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