Working in Cool Springs-Spring Hill vs. Murf. vs. ? to live (commute, QOL) (Murfreesboro: houses)

[buildspeed9]

Hey all,

Starting to plan a move in 2021 for a job in Franklin/Cool Springs (probably 8-5 in office). Hope to stay around $325-375k max for a home. At this point from research, I am drawn to Spring Hill and Murfreesboro the most and will be visiting soon to check them out. Looking for opinions on the following:

-Commute to/from Cool Springs and Spring Hill vs. Cool Springs and Murfreesboro
-General thoughts on quality of life in both communities
-I've also had my eye on Mount Juliet and Hville/Gville but am guessing these would be a horrid commute - thoughts?
-Recommend any other areas for a decent commute to Cool Springs that are in my price range

Thanks in advance for any advice!

[somewhereoutthere15]

Spring Hill would generally be a closer commute. As far as quality of life is concerned, it depends on what is important to you. Spring Hill is more centered around families (not that M'boro isn't), but Murfreesboro has more amenities you wouldn't have to leave town for. Yet again, if you're already working around Franklin/Cool Springs, you'll have ample opportunity to do any shopping or eating you want while up there.

My observation is that Spring Hill is much quieter overall, but I'm sure you'd be able to find quiet areas of M'boro. With your budget, your housing options in M'boro are less limited and you may be able to afford a nicer neighborhood than you would in Spring Hill.

Mount Juliet and Hendersonville are great suburbs of Nashville, but a drive to Franklin/Cool Springs from either of those would be a bit excessive.

[grdamin23]

Originally Posted by somewhereoutthere15

Spring Hill would generally be a closer commute. As far as quality of life is concerned, it depends on what is important to you. Spring Hill is more centered around families (not that M'boro isn't), but Murfreesboro has more amenities you wouldn't have to leave town for. Yet again, if you're already working around Franklin/Cool Springs, you'll have ample opportunity to do any shopping or eating you want while up there.

My observation is that Spring Hill is much quieter overall, but I'm sure you'd be able to find quiet areas of M'boro. With your budget, your housing options in M'boro are less limited and you may be able to afford a nicer neighborhood than you would in Spring Hill.

Mount Juliet and Hendersonville are great suburbs of Nashville, but a drive to Franklin/Cool Springs from either of those would be a bit excessive.

Spring Hill is not by any means quiet, but it doesn’t really have a charm of its own yet. It feels more like a giant bedroom community for people who can’t quite afford to live in Franklin/Brentwood.

[buildspeed9]

Originally Posted by somewhereoutthere15

Spring Hill would generally be a closer commute. As far as quality of life is concerned, it depends on what is important to you. Spring Hill is more centered around families (not that M'boro isn't), but Murfreesboro has more amenities you wouldn't have to leave town for. Yet again, if you're already working around Franklin/Cool Springs, you'll have ample opportunity to do any shopping or eating you want while up there.

My observation is that Spring Hill is much quieter overall, but I'm sure you'd be able to find quiet areas of M'boro. With your budget, your housing options in M'boro are less limited and you may be able to afford a nicer neighborhood than you would in Spring Hill.

Mount Juliet and Hendersonville are great suburbs of Nashville, but a drive to Franklin/Cool Springs from either of those would be a bit excessive.

Thanks for the great advice. I was able to spend the past few days in the area checking out Spring Hill, M'boro, and Cool Springs. I like M'boro (very similar to the size of city I am used to) but I do like the drive between Spring Hill and Cool Springs better. Still considering both options and need to do some more research and exploring.

[MTFan]

Originally Posted by buildspeed9

Thanks for the great advice. I was able to spend the past few days in the area checking out Spring Hill, M'boro, and Cool Springs. I like M'boro (very similar to the size of city I am used to) but I do like the drive between Spring Hill and Cool Springs better. Still considering both options and need to do some more research and exploring.

Something to consider, is that TDOT is expanding Hwy 96 that runs between Murfreesboro and Franklin/ Cool Springs from a two lane road to a 5 lane road with shoulders. Once completed commute times should improve greatly. They are just now starting on the first phase and I believe it is to be done in 4 phases. Should take several years to complete. Depending on how long you plan on living/working in the area it could make a difference if you choose Murfreesboro.

[grdamin23]

Originally Posted by MTFan

Something to consider, is that TDOT is expanding Hwy 96 that runs between Murfreesboro and Franklin/ Cool Springs from a two lane road to a 5 lane road with shoulders. Once completed commute times should improve greatly. They are just now starting on the first phase and I believe it is to be done in 4 phases. Should take several years to complete. Depending on how long you plan on living/working in the area it could make a difference if you choose Murfreesboro.

That will help, but they've only just started on the section between Arno Road and Wilson Pike. The other three sections are not yet funded for construction, so who knows when they'll be completed.

[Kluch]

As a former nashville resident of 6 years who lived for a short while near spring hill and murfreesboro I would agree that living in spring hill would cut your commute compared to mboro. Mboro is a great little town. Almost anything you could need is there. We have friends that still live in the area. Mboro does have more of a centralized downtown feel probably, but if it were me choosing I would probably go with Spring hill or Thompsons station (even closer and very family oriented). Both are good areas though. I don't think you could necessarily go wrong between those two.

[GWoodle]

Originally Posted by buildspeed9

Hey all,

Starting to plan a move in 2021 for a job in Franklin/Cool Springs (probably 8-5 in office). Hope to stay around $325-375k max for a home. At this point from research, I am drawn to Spring Hill and Murfreesboro the most and will be visiting soon to check them out. Looking for opinions on the following:

-Commute to/from Cool Springs and Spring Hill vs. Cool Springs and Murfreesboro
-General thoughts on quality of life in both communities
-I've also had my eye on Mount Juliet and Hville/Gville but am guessing these would be a horrid commute - thoughts?
-Recommend any other areas for a decent commute to Cool Springs that are in my price range

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Commute on I-65 favors Spring Hill over Murfreesboro.
If you spend any free time in Nashville favors I-65 over I-24.

Spring Hill is much smaller than Murfreesboro. Less crime

Mount Juliet to downtown Nashville is a pain. Then it opens up. Hville/Gville is similar, you have to get to/around downtown loop then face similar challenge in PM rush. Not much there worth going to.

Another area to consider could be Bellevue. Getting to I-65 via Old Hickory may be in your price range. Community with a suburban wooded feel with some open air shopping.

Something to watch is construction on Franklin & Holly Gap Road area to be completed in a year, then extension of the Franklin bypass west. May open areas of south Brentwood, west Franklin to explore.

[joeyseven!]

Agreed to favor I-65 over I-24. We have been living in Spring Hill for 3 years and it fits our lifestyle. It is a small and friendly community but it also has a lot of development. Houses are still affordable and it has everything we need. I come from a big city but I enjoy this quiet and slow environment. Spring Hill is close enough to Franklin/Cool Spring, Columbia and Murfreesboro when we want to shop or dine-in during weekend.