Goodlettsville, TN

Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in Davidson county, is 11 miles N of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Nashville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 13,780 people lived in Goodlettsville.

The People and Families of Goodlettsville

In Goodlettsville, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Goodlettsville had a median family income of $54,159. Many people in Goodlettsville make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Goodlettsville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Tennessee.

Political Inclinations

Goodlettsville residents donated more money ($8,100) 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 city.

Goodlettsville Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in Goodlettsville 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 Goodlettsville as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Goodlettsville, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Goodlettsville, TN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Goodlettsville Almanac

Goodlettsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Goodlettsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Goodlettsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Goodlettsville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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