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ZIP 37203 vs ZIP 40202
Nashville, TN compared to Louisville, KY on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 37203 | ZIP 40202 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 37203 → | Open water quality for 40202 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 37203 → | Open flood zone for 40202 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 37203 → | Open wildfire risk for 40202 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 37203 → | Open air quality for 40202 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 37203 → | Open crime for 40202 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 37203 → | Open schools for 40202 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 37203 → | Open radon for 40202 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 37203 → | Open lead pipes for 40202 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 37203 → | Open property tax for 40202 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 37203 → | Open deed activity for 40202 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 37203 → | Open zoning for 40202 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 37203 → | Open sex offender registry for 40202 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Tennessee context
Tornadoes, flood (TVA tributaries), karst sinkholes
Tennessee carries inland FEMA AE zones along TVA-managed Tennessee, Cumberland, Holston rivers. Karst geology creates documented sinkhole risk in middle TN. Tornado risk concentrates in Memphis + Jackson + Nashville corridors.
Kentucky context
Mining-affected water, flood (Ohio + tributaries)
Kentucky's Appalachian eastern counties face mining-affected water systems with elevated EPA SDWIS compliance risk. Ohio River + tributary FEMA AE zones expose Louisville, Owensboro, and Newport. Radon risk varies by karst geology.
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