Trying to get familiar with Nashville area. (Memphis, Hendersonville: crime, job market)

[CEHR]

DH may have a job in Nashville soon(I pray!), and it would be close to Opry Mills off Two Rivers Pkwy. I need an area with good schools and affordable housing with a decent commute to that area. We have never been to Nashville(always hear lots of positive about it from folks here in Memphis ), so we aren't familiar. Thanks for the help.

[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by CEHR

DH may have a job in Nashville soon(I pray!), and it would be close to Opry Mills off Two Rivers Pkwy. I need an area with good schools and affordable housing with a decent commute to that area. We have never been to Nashville(always hear lots of positive about it from folks here in Memphis ), so we aren't familiar. Thanks for the help.

Memphis and Nashville have a HUGE rivalry and well... Memphis sucks and that's not just my opinion

If you want good schools I would suggest living outside of Davidson County. Being that your DH ( what is that ? ) will be working near Opry Mills, It's a fairly short commute from Mt. Juliet and it's really a short commute from Hendersonville.

I live in Hendersonville and love it here. We have great schools ( Sumner County ) and it's just overall a great small coummunity. We have a local police force that keeps the crime at a minnimum.

We also have a huge new strip mall off of Indian Lakes Blvd. There are lots of parks and family things around town and it's only a short drive up Vietnam Vets, I-65, and Briley Parkway, probably a 20-30 minute drive.

I also lived in Mt. Juliet and it's really starting to develope into a cool place. The crime ( atleast when I lived there ) was minnimal and they were also building a huge strip mall. Again, they have alot of parks and outdoors activities as well. Mt. Juliet is only about a 20-30 minute drive up I-40 to Briley Parkway...

Hope I helped you out a little.

[CEHR]

DH- Dear Husband....The D could change though depending on the day and circumstance. LOL

Yeah, yeah, yeah....I think we could take you guys in Nashville if we got rid of all the crime and corrupt govt. LOL Let's just say that I am REALLY praying hubby gets a job there. He will be laid off in a few weeks, so we are looking outside of Memphis regardless.

[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by CEHR

DH- Dear Husband....The D could change though depending on the day and circumstance. LOL

Yeah, yeah, yeah....I think we could take you guys in Nashville if we got rid of all the crime and corrupt govt. LOL Let's just say that I am REALLY praying hubby gets a job there. He will be laid off in a few weeks, so we are looking outside of Memphis regardless.

I don't want to get into the whole Nashville/Memphis debate. It's long and tiring and well.. Nashville > Memphis

Anywho, The job market here is kinda rough.. What is he into ? What's his skills ? Education ? Some jobs are great here and others, not so great.

[CEHR]

Originally Posted by TNRyan23

I don't want to get into the whole Nashville/Memphis debate. It's long and tiring and well.. Nashville > Memphis

You know I am being sarcastic, right? I would not waste my time trying to defend Memphis. Trust me! No need to argue on it. Believe it or not, I did find some nice things about living here, but the bad greatly outweigh the good unfortunately. LOL

Anyway....he is in IT and if this comes to fruition, it is a job that is going to be created soon. The company is expanding their IT dept. He heard from someone on the inside know. I really hope it works out considering he will be out of job soon. I hope his being laid off will be a blessing in disguise.

[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by CEHR

You know I am being sarcastic, right? I would not waste my time trying to defend Memphis. Trust me! No need to argue on it. Believe it or not, I did find some nice things about living here, but the bad greatly outweigh the good unfortunately. LOL

Anyway....he is in IT and if this comes to fruition, it is a job that is going to be created soon. The company is expanding their IT dept. He heard from someone on the inside know. I really hope it works out considering he will be out of job soon. I hope his being laid off will be a blessing in disguise.

You never know, there are people that will blindly defend their home.

I know nothing of IT, I hope he gets it and you all get out of Memphis.