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Fairview, TN


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Fairview, Tennessee

Fairview, Tennessee, in Williamson county, is 22 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Nashville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,800 people lived in Fairview.

The People and Families of Fairview

In Fairview, about 64% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Fairview without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairview had a median family income of $49,817. Many people in Fairview make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Fairview doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Fairview residents donated more money ($1,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Fairview Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Fairview are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Fairview as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Fairview, 97% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Fairview People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Fairview Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Fairview Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Fairview, TN

Comparing Fairview 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
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Women47
Well-Paid Single Men37
Racial Diversity24
Age of the Population21
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better79
People Above Poverty69
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use38
Walking and Biking to Work25
Working at Home12
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes82
Affordability of Rents63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
People Living Alone22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime46

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