Dh's job is relocating to Nashville....advice please

reree

I need advice from locals who live in or around the Nashville area.  We went up this weekend and met with a realtor who was not at all prepared.  We're first moving into an apartment or townhouse that will accept pets over 50 lbs. and that is under $750 month. The realtor had one to show us with the pet policy being under 40 lbs., and 2 houses to show us and only one to go in to.  Needless to say we didn't get much done.  However he did drive us around and point out a few towns to stay away of....like Antioch, Lavergne and Nashville (unless we could afford the nicer areas/which we can't).

My Dh will be working around the airport in Nashville and he's looking for the comute to be under 1 hour.  If you know of any cities, or towns, big or small that has extrememly low crime rate, family oriented, and well kept I would love to hear from you.  Any advice about the area would be great.

TIA
Renee'

cjsbdl

If he's going to work near the airport I'd suggest Mount Juliet or Hermitage. Short commute time and quiet, family-oriented communities.

carahcat

I was going to say the same thing as cjs, Mount Juliet would be a good way to go.

klv

You may want to also extend your search to Lebanon. Its a little farther out, but not a bad drive to and from the airport area...30 mins or so (DH workes in Lebanon and we live 5 mins from the airport). It is a nice area that is growing fast, but you will be able to get more for your money out there.

carahcat

I'll see you tonight Tar. Oh yes, I will see you tonight.

Muhahaha!

hoping4septimus

i would look in Tar's hood...we moved into a similar community and it has been great from a relocation aspect in terms of meeting people etc.

maybe it is my yankee political and religious leanings and maybe it won't bother you, but Mt. Juliet put up a big creche on city property at Christmas and is currently being sued because a school didn't respect the separation of church and state. Otherwise Mt. Juliet would be a good location for you.

Dawn05

I work out by the airport occasionally (I can also work from home so I don't often actually go to the office) and live in Brentwood. We're on the far east side just off Nolensville (so if you go past Tar's Lenox Village a bit and then hang a right onto Concord Road). It takes me about 30-40 minutes during rush hour and 15-20 min on off times. Definitely look South into Brentwood or even Franklin (although you'll start to push 45-1 hour depending on how far into Franklin you get). Both are very family oriented suburbs with excellent school systems.

A lot of the people who work in my building live in the Mt. Juliet area and seem to really like it. I'm just a bit biased to Williamson county in the south due to their better school system.

JCM052707

With your price range I would suggest Spring Hill.  It's a newer community and very affordable compared to the other places in Williamson County.  My husband works at Dell which is across the street from the airport and it takes him anywhere between 35-50 minutes to get to or from work. There is just one spot where he hits a little traffic, otherwise it's pretty easy. 

Spring Hill is very small and safe! I'm sure you could find something to rent before you buy that you could have your dog at and afford!

reree

Wanted to thank all of you for such great advice...We're coming down again in mid Feb. to find an affordable apt. that will allow a 50 lb. dog...and in the near future sell our home to buy a new home in the Nashville area.....

SomedayMommie

I also live in Spring Hill on the Williamson county side. It really is a great community. Everything is relatively new and there are a lot of great shops opening in the next few months. It would probably be under an hour commute to the airport on a good day. There are a couple of apartment buildings in the area you could call. Walden Creek is one and the other is Spring Hill Village. Look them up on http://www.apartmentguide.com for more info. If you have any questions you can email me at susantrider at yahoo dot com.