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08-05-2008, 01:04 PM
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Louisville or Nashville?
Which do you prefer?
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08-05-2008, 01:34 PM
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Rangers FC supporter
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Nashville. Just a little more to do, a little more interesting, thats all.
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08-05-2008, 01:38 PM
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Go get 'em Detroit Tigers!
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I like them both.
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08-05-2008, 01:51 PM
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Chillaxin' with a great city view
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I'd recommend Nashville over Louisville. Read below.
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Originally Posted by jcm1986
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Below are three posts I've written in the past on the KY v. TN issue. As you can see, I have and will continue to recommend Tennessee over Kentucky in everything from education to climate, from people to quality of life, from highway quality to multitude of points of interest.
Anyway, here goes...
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Louisville: I've lived there. The best of what Kentucky has to offer in terms of quality of life, arts, entertainment, recreation, culture, and dining. But, I had some bad experiences there that outweighed the good so much that I haven't forgotten about them. It's a shame, too, but I wouldn't bluntly discourage people from moving there. Since I know some things about it, obviously, I'll give you a little scoop: The arts scene is among the best endowed and most diverse of any comparable-sized city. The Olmstead Park system is one of the largest and most expansive in the country--and most beautiful. Jefferson Memorial Forest is, at 6,200 acres, the largest urban forest in America. Highlands and Crescent Hill are two of the most eclectic, diverse neighborhoods you'll find in the midwest. Old Louisville is mostly on the National Register of Historic Places and is America's largest preserved neighborhood of Victorian homes.
Nashville: home of Vanderbilt, great suburban areas, best nightlife of the three cities, capital of TN, better job market than Louisville, comparable cost of living, no income tax, higher sales taxes, Tennessee is friendlier than KY or NC generally, Tennessee is the most beautiful state in the east! I'd recommend looking into Gallatin, White House, or Lebanon as nice suburban communities.
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Let's see:
Tennessee doesn't tax retirement. It doesn't have an income tax.
Kentucky DOES tax retirement. It has a steep progressive income tax.
In Tennessee, you're closer to the growing metropolis of Nashville.
In Kentucky, your housing values and property taxes might be a bit cheaper (save for Bowling Green, which is still not that expensive,) but you'll be farther from a great city and top-notch healthcare.
In Tennessee, people are more likely to stop and just strike up a conversation with you. (I think TN is overrated in its friendliness factor, but it's still openly friendlier than 80% of the country.)
In Kentucky, the "random friendly stranger" thing isn't quite as common. It happens, but not quite like it does in the real South.
Tennessee has a thriving job market should you ever want to work part-time to keep from being bored.
Kentucky...uhhhhm, searching for jobs...oh yeah, there's a cashier position that just opened at the new Wal-Mart in Bowling Green.
Both states have natural beauty and clean air.
Both states have many dangerous curves and spots on I-65.
Both states are easily accessible by 50% of the nation's population.
I am a Kentuckian, but for the sake of practicality I would recommend Tennessee for you.
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Bordering states. Similar cultures (west TN v. west KY, east TN v. east KY, although northern KY not really like the South.) Similar accents. SEC rival universities. Large river cities: Memphis and Nashville v. Louisville. Kentucky's original bluegrass music v. Tennessee's produced country music. These states have many similarities and some differences.
Which state do you prefer and why? Which one is friendlier in your opinion?
I chose Tennessee...and I live in Kentucky! Why the choice?
- Tennessee's economics are faring very, very well while Kentucky can't seem to get its tax structure and economic development incentives together.
- Tennessee still has reasonably priced public higher education while Kentucky has just this year surpassed the national average for tuition. (I saw it in this Wednesday's Lexington Herald-Leader.) i.e.: UT's in-state tuition is cheaper than UK's, and UT is a much stronger and more respected institution.
- As pretty and picturesque as Kentucky is, Tennessee is even prettier.
- The farther South one goes in Tennessee (especially below I-40), the friendlier the people get; I've never found Kentucky's friendliness level to be quite up to par with some of the Southern tier states.
Kentucky does have one advantage over Tennessee, though: Ale-8-1. Ha!
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I don't know how much of this will be relevant to your situation, but these are the three most-related posts to the Louisville v. Nashville issue I've composed.
Nashville does have more to offer in the way of arts, nightlife, downtown living. The cost of living is comparable to Louisville. Dividends on investments are taxed, but that's it; nothing else in the way of income.
Louisville offers more in the way of funky vibe neighborhoods, park space, preserved historical buildings, and waterfront activity.
Louisville is absolutely the best that Kentucky has to offer in terms of quality of life issues. However, there is a reason that half the world (so it seems) is moving to Nashville.
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08-05-2008, 03:37 PM
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I don't think Louisville and Nashville are very similar. Louisville and Memphis would probably be a more accurate comparison since they're both older river cities with dense urban cores and both have about the same population and are growing at about the same rate.
Nashville is much newer than Louisville, meaning back when Louisville was a major city Nashville was still pretty small. So Louisville has a much more compact urban core and has more older buildings while Nashville has more sprawl and suburban office parks. Nashville is also growing considerably faster.
Nashville is a Sunbelt boomtown while Louisville seems to be more Midwestern in character, albeit with a Southern flare. Louisville also seems to be more gritty and industrial while Nashville is more white collar (state capital, lots of universities, the entertainment industry).
I think they're both nice places, but I think Louisville has a lot more in common with Memphis than it does with Nashville.
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08-05-2008, 03:40 PM
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I LOVE my truck!!!
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Originally Posted by JMT
I think they're both nice places, but I think Louisville has a lot more in common with Memphis than it does with Nashville.
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Am I the only one that thinks that is pretty cool?  |
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08-05-2008, 03:46 PM
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Am I the only one that thinks that is pretty cool? |
haha not at all! I happen to LOVE Memphis. It's a groovy city with a great downtown with some really cool architecture. I think Louisville is similar--although Louisville doesn't have the crime rate that Memphis has (which is definitely a good thing). Also, both Louisville and Memphis are nuts about basketball, both are home to large commuter universities, both have airports that are major cargo hubs (Memphis has FedEx, Louisville has UPS), and both cities are built on major rivers.
I honestly don't think that Louisville and Nashville are anywhere near as similar as Louisville and Memphis. |
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08-05-2008, 03:53 PM
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el gringo loco
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Nashville: better downtown, better economy, more concerts/ live music shows
Louisville: better/ more historic neighborhoods, better park system & waterfront, lower crime in city
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08-05-2008, 03:57 PM
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I LOVE my truck!!!
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Originally Posted by JMT
haha not at all! I happen to LOVE Memphis. It's a groovy city with a great downtown with some really cool architecture. I think Louisville is similar--although Louisville doesn't have the crime rate that Memphis has (which is definitely a good thing). Also, both Louisville and Memphis are nuts about basketball, both are home to large commuter universities, both have airports that are major cargo hubs (Memphis has FedEx, Louisville has UPS), and both cities are built on major rivers.
I honestly don't think that Louisville and Nashville are anywhere near as similar as Louisville and Memphis.
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<------- going to HAVE to visit Memphis and see for herself!  |
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08-05-2008, 04:02 PM
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el gringo loco
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Originally Posted by JMT
haha not at all! I happen to LOVE Memphis. It's a groovy city with a great downtown with some really cool architecture. I think Louisville is similar--although Louisville doesn't have the crime rate that Memphis has (which is definitely a good thing). Also, both Louisville and Memphis are nuts about basketball, both are home to large commuter universities, both have airports that are major cargo hubs (Memphis has FedEx, Louisville has UPS), and both cities are built on major rivers.
I honestly don't think that Louisville and Nashville are anywhere near as similar as Louisville and Memphis.
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The similarities btw Louisville and Memphis are almost erie. In addition to what you listed, both metro areas are nearly identical in size and growth rate. Both are also home to two of mid America's neatest architectural featutes IMO (L'ville Slugger 5 story bat & the Memphis Pyramid) |
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