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Nashville, NC


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Nashville, North Carolina

Nashville, North Carolina, in Nash county, is 10 miles W of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 40 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is included in the Rocky Mount metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,309 people lived in Nashville.

The People and Families of Nashville

In Nashville, about 48% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nashville had a median family income of $44,180.

Political Inclinations

Nashville residents donated more money ($1,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Nashville Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Nashville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Nashville, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Nashville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Nashville Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Nashville Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Nashville, NC

Comparing Nashville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity96
Female Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Women76
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Men56
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults75
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times65
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes53
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Rents34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime59
Low Violent Crime25

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