Nashville TN: Music City USA
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Nashville Accolades
Nashville, Tennessee is a world-renowned city known for its incredible music scene, rich history, and ever-growing cultural attractions.
Known as Music City USA, Nashville has been repeatedly recognized by major publications for its livability, economic stability, and amenities. Below are just a few of the accolades Nashville has received:
-Named America's Friendliest City in 2009 by Travel & Leisure Magazine
-In 2009, MSN Real Estate ranked Nashville as one of the Top 10 Places to Retire
-Ranked #5 in Liveability.com's Golf's Best Kept Secrets: 10 Great Golf Cities
-Men's Journal ranked The Gulch (in downtown) one of the 30 Coolest Neighborhoods in America
-Ranked as the 2nd Most Affordable City by Travel & Leisure Magazine
-Four of Nashville's hospitals have been ranked among the nation's best
-The Hermitage was ranked #4 Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice 2010 survey
Contents at a Glance
All About Nashville
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- The Music
- Sports
- Nashville Schools
- Cost of Living
- Arts and Culture
- Climate
- Recreational Opportunities
- Nashville Real Estate
- Nashville Photo Gallery
- Nashville Real Estate Blog
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- Gary Ashton's Nashville Office
- Nashville News
- Your Source For Nashville Information
- Gary's Nashville Real Estate Links
- Gary Ashton's Articles
- Discover Our Town
- Nashville Stats
- Nashville Club Life
- Books about Nashville on Amazon.com
- Reader Feedback
The Music
Contributing an estimated $6.4 billion and 19,000 jobs (2006), Nashville's music industry has ranked second in the nation, behind New York City, since the 1960s. Nashville's musical roots can be traced back to 1824 when the book 'Western Harmony' (a book of hymns and signing instructions) was published here. This first foray into the music business led the way to Nashville becoming the nation's premier location for religious music and publishing.
The year 1852 marked the completion of the Union Gospel Tabernacle in downtown Nashville. With perfect acoustics the building was soon being used as both a church and a concert hall, earning it the moniker 'Carnegie Hall of the South'.
Shortly after the 1904 death of the building's main benefactor, riverboat Capt. Tom Ryman, the church/concert hall was renamed the Ryman Auditorium. During a performance in 1927, announcer George D. Hay said to the crowd "Folks, for the last hour, you've been listening to music taken largely from the grand opera-well, y'all just sit on back 'cause from now on you're gonna hear the Grand Ole Opry!"; and so the tradition began.
Due to its religious roots and many decades of hosting the Grand Ole Opry radio program, the Ryman has been affectionately dubbed 'The Mother Church of Country Music'. While the city's musical roots are country, modern-day Nashville is a hot-bed for all genres of music with dozens of honky tonks (clubs) and venues highlighting the biggest stars and up-and-coming performers.
Nashville is also a young and vibrant city, full of great schools and great people where the streets are safe and your neighbors know how to be friendly. Best of all, it's affordable to live here. Be sure to check out the latest Nashville real estate listings.
Sports
Nashville is home to 2 major professional sports teams. In 1995 the NFL's Houston Oilers moved there and became the Tennessee Titans, and in 1997 the NHL awarded the city an expansion team that became the Nashville Predators. There are a number of semi-pro franchises in the city as well as excellent collegiate athletic programs. There is also the Nashville Superspeedway, which has been providing race fans with thrills and excitement for the last 10 years and is a popular spot on the NASCAR circuit.
Nashville Schools
Home to 24 different post secondary educational institutions, Nashville has long been referred to as the 'Athens of the South' because of its wide array of learning opportunities. This nickname was secured in 1897 when a full scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon was built for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Institutions such as Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University, Fisk University, and American Bible College continue the tradition of higher learning in the state.
Metro Nashville is home to more than 130 public schools and 50 private schools in the immediate area. With the wide array of educational opportunities, families can be sure they will find the perfect fit for their children's needs.
Cost of Living
Arts and Culture
Climate
Recreational Opportunities
Nashville Real Estate
Housing in Nashville
Despite the economic turmoil that is hitting the rest of the nation, Nashville's housing market has remained quite stable. Prices have only dropped 4% since the downturn and the region still enjoys some of the most affordable residences, for a city its size, in the country. There is a wide array of housing options to choose from and nearly one in five homes in the area is less than 10 years old.
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Nashville Photo Gallery
The AT&T Building in Downtown Nashville, known as the Batman Building by locals.
Nashville Real Estate Blog
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Using Zip Code 37217
The population of 37217 is 31,169.
That's #3082 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
58% of the population is white, which is 16 points less than the national average.
The average household income in 37217 is $37,340, which is $7,642 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $112,400. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 43% from the typical value.
Men make up 47% of the population, and the typical age in this part of TN is 31.8.
Stats about: Nashville, TN
Population: 31,169Number of Households: 13,001
Average House Value: $112,400
Average Income per Household: $37,340
Elevation: 440 ft
Population Breakdown:
Nashville Club Life
Cause when the sun goes down, the fun begins.
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Night Life in 37205
- Belcourt Theatre (Nashville)

- "If someone walked up to you and said how amazing the Belcourt is, you probably wouldn't be shocked. This isn't Nashville's best kept secret. From outside..." more
- Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)

- "I came here to see god, I mean Primus, close. The place is incredible. I mean really, I'm not telling you something you don't already know but I am saying..." more
- The Hermitage Hotel (Nashville)

- "The Hermitage Hotel was beautiful! It was a great location to the touristy streets (walking distance) which was really nice. The staff was extremely..." more
- Schermerhorn Symphony Center (Nashville)

- "Wow! Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center is really unexpected. It's of a caliber you'd expect in major Europe cities or New York or Los Angeles. The..." more
- The Station Inn (Nashville)

- "The Timejumpers on Monday nights at the Station Inn is the most consistent, highest quality regularly-running show in Nashville. For the price, you can't..." more
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