Murfreesboro, Tennessee with zip code 37132 is a city in Rutherford County located close to Interstate 24. The city has a population of 129,722 people as of 2019 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The average two bedroom rent for Murfreesboro is $1,380 which is slightly lower than the national average of $1,430. The cost of groceries is also slightly lower with an index score of 100 compared to the U.S average index score of 100 as well.
The businesses in Murfreesboro are some of the biggest employers in town such as Automotive Parts Headquarters (APH), Amazon Fulfillment Center and Nissan North America Inc., as well as many others located throughout the city. Additionally, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is also a large employer for the area providing thousands of jobs and various internship opportunities for MTSU students and recent graduates. Smaller local businesses that serve Murfreesboro include restaurants like Mayday Brewery and Bar Louie, specialty stores like Greenhouse Ministries Thrift Store and Blind Horse Gallery & Studios, banks such as Bank OZK or Pinnacle Bank and other services like Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and Smiles 4 All Dental Care (Sources: City Data / USA Today).