Cookeville versus Crossville (Fairfield Glade, Lake Tansi: apartments, credit, university)

[tismekll]

Could someone please compare Cookeville to Crossville? I know that Cookeville has more shopping and restaurants but what about housing prices and utilities? Are they comparable? Also, which area has more recreational lakes and parks? Any other notable differences?

[Kklynnt]

The most notable difference between the two will be the fact that Cookeville is a college town. I think you will tend to see that Cookeville will have areas that are geared more towards apartments, etc for students.

I'm not sure about prices, but you will also find that both have pretty much the same sorts of housing. I think it is safe to say that you should be able to find what you are looking for at either place.

I think the utilities will be about the same...The electric rates should hold fairly steady due to the proximity of TVA.

Recreation wise, Cookeville will be closer to more in the line of recreational lakes. Both areas have small state parks nearby. Both are about the same distance from Fall Creek Falls state park.

Kerry

[tismekll]

Originally Posted by Kklynnt

The most notable difference between the two will be the fact that Cookeville is a college town. I think you will tend to see that Cookeville will have areas that are geared more towards apartments, etc for students.

I'm not sure about prices, but you will also find that both have pretty much the same sorts of housing. I think it is safe to say that you should be able to find what you are looking for at either place.

I think the utilities will be about the same...The electric rates should hold fairly steady due to the proximity of TVA.

Recreation wise, Cookeville will be closer to more in the line of recreational lakes. Both areas have small state parks nearby. Both are about the same distance from Fall Creek Falls state park.

Kerry

Thanks for your input Kerry.

[JMT]

Originally Posted by Kklynnt

The most notable difference between the two will be the fact that Cookeville is a college town. I think you will tend to see that Cookeville will have areas that are geared more towards apartments, etc for students.

I'm not sure about prices, but you will also find that both have pretty much the same sorts of housing. I think it is safe to say that you should be able to find what you are looking for at either place.

I think the utilities will be about the same...The electric rates should hold fairly steady due to the proximity of TVA.

Recreation wise, Cookeville will be closer to more in the line of recreational lakes. Both areas have small state parks nearby. Both are about the same distance from Fall Creek Falls state park.

Kerry

I agree with everything you said. Fall Creek Falls is, by far, my favorite of Tennessee's many beautiful state parks.

Anyway, as for Cookeville vs. Crossville, I personally prefer Cookeville because it's a college town--it allows us old fogies to stay young and active. As a previous post said, even though Cookeville is popular with retirees it's not about to become a retirement ghetto, largely because of the young and active university atmosphere. And having a university in town also helps if you want to take college classes for fun.

[hiknapster]

Isn't that wonderful? Retirees that like young people and want to take college classes. I'm not in Florida anymore, am I?

And may I be that kind of retiree.

[irishfan]

I prefer Cookeville becuase it's more cosmopolitan. I'm sure TTU get's alot of credit for that, but so does the influx of educated middle class retirees from the Northeast, Great Lakes and Southwest. Size wise it's a push. Weather wise, Crossville is at the top of the Cumberland Plateau, so it'll get colder with more snow and ice. I like the ammenities Cookeville offers, and it's closer to Nashville (airport, shopping, arts, professional sports). Nearby Center Hill Lake is the place for recreational boating/fishing. Putnam County is dry, but it's not that impactful. If you like fine wines, as my wife and I do, shop in Nashville or have it shipped.

[tismekll]

Originally Posted by JMT

I agree with everything you said. Fall Creek Falls is, by far, my favorite of Tennessee's many beautiful state parks.

Anyway, as for Cookeville vs. Crossville, I personally prefer Cookeville because it's a college town--it allows us old fogies to stay young and active. As a previous post said, even though Cookeville is popular with retirees it's not about to become a retirement ghetto, largely because of the young and active university atmosphere. And having a university in town also helps if you want to take college classes for fun.

According to the city data site, median resident age is 38.3 years in Crossville. I'm assuming that most of the retirees are in FFG??

[JMT]

Originally Posted by tismekll

According to the city data site, median resident age is 38.3 years in Crossville. I'm assuming that most of the retirees are in FFG??

Fairfield Glade or Lake Tansi, both are huge retirement areas.

According to the US Census Bureau, Cumberland County (Crossville/Fairfield Glade) has a median age of 42.5. Putnam County (Cookeville) has a median age of 36.6.