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Wife is changing jobs, and I thought we were headed to Huntsville, but now it may be the Nashville area. I can figure out places to fish, but we need to know about where we should live... Something south of town, and preferably not terribly expensive is what I am hoping for... Can someone share some info please?
So, no one one here lives near Nashville?
Just gonna add this now... I am all about Keep Making America Great!... Does that help?
Clifford, I don't live in Nashville, but I think you might look at the Smyrna area. Traffic in Nashville is worst than bad and most of the main roads are going to have major traffic jams every day. Best to look in smaller towns or more rural areas. Cost is going to be high anywhere around Nashville. I wish I could be more help, but it changes so fast in this area, it's hard to keep up. Best of luck on your move and congrats to your wife on the new job.
Just a suggestion: You may want to post this in the regular Tennessee section, instead of the “off topic “ section. Some folks may not see it especially if they are using a phone
I can’t be of much help otherwise as I am 2 hours north on Kentucky Lake, which will make a great nearby weekend trip.
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Thanks for the responses guys... I posted it here, because I thought it would be inappropriate in the regular section... But, I guess I will try there now, since I'm not getting much help!
I hate Nashville...Too many peoples and too much traffic.
We were there last weekend for a concert. It’s a fun town, with a whole bunch to do, but it’s a dang expensive town too. I’d hate to know what the actual COL is. I’ve got a good buddy that flips houses and some of the prices I’ve heard him mention on real estate is astronomical. I have no idea what your financial situation is, and frankly it’s none of my business, but I think your best bet would be to look outside of town a decent ways for the best bang for your buck. Anything in Nashville proper is going to be super expensive. The commute will suck, but it might be better than overpaying for a home.
That's exactly why I am asking. We NEED to live somewhere close enough that she can drive no more than 30 minutes to work. But, she isn't locked in on an exact job yet. I am trying to put together some ideas of where she needs to be working and where we can afford to live... This may seem a little cart before the horse to some, but it's all a part of the change of jobs... Just trying to get a grasp of what housing will be like, and what areas to avoid at all cost... It is difficult to be so in the dark...
I wish I could offer more precise advice, but unfortunately I’m not from the area so I wouldn’t be much help. Maybe some of the locals will chime in soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by CliffordN
Clifford. My daughter and husband have lived in Nashville for the last couple of years. The cost of everything is high. Home prices are very high. Traffic is rough. A thirty minute drive on a Sunday morning will be an hour and a half drive during work traffic. They are moving back closer to home this weekend and we are glad. Hope this helps in some way. I’m going to spend the later part of the week helping them pack. If you pm me your number I’ll see if I can get her to call you while I’m there to answer some basic questions.
South of Nashville, with 30 minute drive would be the Franklin area. It has some beautiful country and homes, but wil be very pricey. If south is your preference, to get the cost down you'll need to add some time to that drive and maybe look at Maury county area. Within 30 minutes of Nashville, north, east and west sides of town might be a little lower cost. Traffic is going to be a pain regardless of direction. About 20 years ago, I lived on the west side, out in the Kingston Springs area and the commute wasn't bad at all. It is beautiful country and convenient to anything you might want to do.
Nashville area has experienced so much growth in the last 10 years that it has become quite pricey. I live about 60 miles south of Nashville and it has even affected real estate prices here.
Good luck with the move and making the right decision!
If you can go west of Nashville, like maybe closer to Dickson or Clarksville, then you may find more reasonable real estate. You just have to determine which factors you value more: time driving or cost of living
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Thanks... Now, it is looking a lot more like we will end up in the Huntsville area... Be glad when we really know!