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Nashville calls itself "Music City." Travel & Leisure Magazine has called it "American's Friendliest City." Both of these nicknames are good indicators of what to expect in the capital and second largest city of Tennessee. Nashville is a friendly, dynamic community with plenty of employment and recreational opportunities and great apartments for rent.
Quality of Life
Nashville is also known by another nickname: "Athens of the South," thanks to its many classically designed buildings, including a replica of the Parthenon built in 1897! Other points of interest include the 1855 Capitol building, Ryman Auditorium (former home of the Grand Ole Opry) and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Sports fans cheer for the Predators hockey team and Titans football team.
Throughout this welcoming community, you can find music to suit any taste. Blues, rock, country, gospel, jazz, contemporary Christian and other genres are all represented by the throngs of songwriters who come here by the thousands to listen, perform and try to make it in the business. In terms of its weather, Nashville is also a comfortable city to live in. It rarely gets uncomfortably hot or cold, but you may have trouble staying dry: The city does have an average of 11 inches of snow and 46 inches of rain per year.
Where the Jobs Are
Nashville's major industries include automobiles, apparel, publishing, insurance, banking and publishing. Healthcare is the largest sector of the economy, and is a significant source of jobs for the city. Of course, Nashville's most famous industry is music. The city houses numerous recording studios and venues, especially for country music.
Cost of Living & Apartment Prices
The state of Tennessee is the third most affordable state to live in, with an overall cost of living more than 10% below the national average. Housing costs—including apartment rentals—are a whopping 20% below the average. Nashville is a rarity in the United States: a big city with a low cost of living. Coming close to the state average, Nashville's overall cost of living is only 94% of the national average. You'll find plenty of affordable apartment rentals, which have a median rent of $620 per month. Average two-bedroom apartments go for $665 per month.
Neighborhoods to Explore
The best deals on apartments are found in the downtown and university areas. Downtown is a cool and convenient place to live and work, with plenty of loft apartments, condos and high-rise apartments for rent. As one downtown resident put it, "You can step out your back door and walk to everything because you are in the heart of the city." You'll find more luxurious apartments in the high-demand neighborhoods of Brentwood, Franklin, Green Hills, Vanderbilt and Music Row.
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