Best places to live in the Nashville metro area

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July 8, 2025
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Best places to live in the Nashville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Nashville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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#25. Greenbrier

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 6,960

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#24. Springfield

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 18,985

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#23. Millersville

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 5,885

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#22. Ridgetop

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 2,198

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#21. White House

- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 13,875

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#20. Green Hill

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 6,617

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#19. Goodlettsville

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 17,598

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#18. Lebanon

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 41,951

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#17. La Vergne

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 38,944

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#16. Gallatin

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 46,667

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#15. Nashville

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 684,298

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#14. Berry Hill

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 1,944

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#13. Shackle Island

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,164

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#12. Smyrna

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 55,066

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#11. Spring Hill

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 53,585

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#10. Murfreesboro

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 157,547

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#9. Belle Meade

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 2,824

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#8. Hendersonville

- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 62,390

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#7. Oak Hill

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 4,690

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#6. Forest Hills

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 4,802

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#5. Thompson's Station

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 7,855

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#4. Mount Juliet

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 40,828

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#3. Franklin

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 85,575

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#2. Brentwood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 45,272

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#1. Nolensville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 14,545

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