Best Neighborhoods of Nashville

Finding a great home in a good neighborhood near Nashville can be challenging. Finding the right location for you and your family that balances good work logistics and fun and enjoyment for time off is tricky. Choosing the right suburb is critical to achieving this goal. Suburbs surrounding a city vary greatly – even when they are near one another. It’s essential to get a good grasp of their differences. Here is a list of the best neighborhoods near Nashville in order of popularity and features that make them appealing.

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Franklin
Leipers Fork
Fairview
Greenhills
Belle Meade
Brentwood
Oak Hill
Forest Hills
Thompson’s Station
Mount Juliet

Franklin

Population: 70,625
Unemployment Rate: 4.2%
Median Home Price: $742,900
Median Income: $88,961
Miles to Nashville: 18
Crime Rate: 130

Franklin features rich historic downtown buildings with unique local restaurants and shops.  There are many indoor and outdoor eating and lounge areas to catch up with friends or get some work done in a hip environment.  Many of the shops are owned and frequented by Nashville stars.  Most of the food and entertainment are fabulous.  Franklin boasts a good selection of private schools in addition to the high-ranking public schools.  The crime rate and cost of living are low, and Franklin is only an 18-mile drive to downtown Nashville. You just can’t beat this classic and trendy suburb.

Leipers Fork

Population: 650
Median Home Price: $883,000
Miles to Nashville: 22

Leipers Fork is iconic, beautiful, nostalgic, and filled with fantastic ranch properties. Its small town only includes original, unique, high-quality eateries and shops. Artists, bikers, music enthusiasts, and antique hunters thrive in the adorable country town.

Fairview

Population: 8,000
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Median Home Price: $613,000
Median Income: $64,000
Miles to Nashville: 23
Crime Rate: 188

Fairview offers the opportunity to find a home with acreage or at least a large yard. It has a small-town feel with the convenience of Wal-Mart and other Franchise companies such as AutoZone and Hardy’s. If you want horse property while still being able to work in Nashville, this is the town for you. Its city park is one of the largest in the country, featuring 722 acres of walking, running, biking, and horseback riding trails, in addition to three lakes and two playground parks.

Green Hills

Population: 4,723
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Median Home Price: $930,200
Median Income: $188,867
Miles to Nashville: 12
Crime Rate: 85

Belle Meade

Population: 2,704
Unemployment Rate: 1.1%
Median Home Price: $2.4 Million
Median Income: $195,000/year
Miles to Nashville: 10
Crime Rate: 47

Belle Meade is the Bel Air of Nashville. If you want to be close to all the happenings and live in a grand Southern home, this is the suburb for you.

Brentwood

Population: 41,000
Unemployment Rate: 2.8%
Median Home Price: $856,000
Median Income: $148,000/year
Miles to Nashville: 10
Crime Rate: 90

Brentwood is stocked with great stores, both franchise and local gems. It has many fabulous properties and good space for beautiful town and country living.

Oak Hill

Population: 4,700
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Median Home Price: $746,000
Median Income: $149,000
Miles to Nashville: 7
Crime Rate: 89

Radnor Lake State Park is located in Oak Hill and features 1,332 acres of nature preserve filled with trails, wildlife and lakes. It is an oasis of nature and yet only seven miles from downtown Nashville.

Forest Hills

Population: 4,999
Unemployment Rate: 2.9%
Median Home Price: $730,200
Median Income: $188,867
Miles to Nashville: 12
Crime Rate: 85

Thompson’s Station

Population: 3,471
Unemployment Rate: 3.4%
Median Home Price: $856,000
Median Income: $97,917
Miles to Nashville: 26
Crime Rate: 80

Thompson’s Station has rural farm and ranch options. Although it is 26 miles south of Nashville, it enjoys the prestigious Williamson County Inclusion, which provides fabulous school scores, among other perks.

Mount Juliet

Population: 29,853
Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
Median Home Price: $623,800
Median Income: $77,965
Miles to Nashville: 20
Crime Rate: 220

Mt. Juliet is an up-and-coming suburb that has become increasingly popular. Home values are expected to continue increasing in this lesser-known suburb. Its official city slogan is “The City Between The Lakes” because of its position between Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake. Both of these lakes offer a wide variety of outdoor activities.