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Brentwood, TN


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Brentwood, Tennessee

Introduction to Brentwood, Tennessee

Brentwood, Tennessee, in Williamson county, is 9 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is located in the Nashville metropolitan area. Brentwood has a population of 23,445.

Brentwood History

Brentwood was named after an English Estate. The first settlers of the area arrived in the late 1700s. A large portion of the land was given to Revolutionary War soldiers by the state of North Carolina. The area prospered gradually but was almost totally ruined during the Civil War. In the 1920’s, the area was rebuilt and began to prosper again.

Brentwood and nearby Attractions

  • Owl Creek Park
  • Maryland Way Park
  • River Park
  • Adventure Science Museum
  • Tennessee State Museum
  • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Things To Do In Brentwood

The city of Brentwood offers easy access to the Nashville Golf and Athletic Club. Popular parks in the area include Granny White Park, Tower Park, Crockett Park and Primm Park. Shopping facilities are available at the Liberty Place Shopping Center and the Brentwood Place Shopping Center. Local churches include the Holt Chapel, Concord Road Church and Owens Chapel.

Brentwood Transportation

Nashville International is the nearest major airport.

Brentwood Higher Education

Nearby institutions offering higher education are David Lipscomb University, Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College.

High Points

Brentwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyBrentwood People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyBrentwood Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyBrentwood Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBrentwood College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBrentwood Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyBrentwood Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 12%Brentwood Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Brentwood, TN

Comparing Brentwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men910
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women910
Male Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity46
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use48
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime88

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