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Smyrna, Tennessee, in Rutherford county, is 11 miles NW of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 19 miles SE of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is considered part of the Nashville metropolitan area. Smyrna has a population of 25,569.
In Smyrna, about 57% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Smyrna is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Smyrna had a median family income of $51,550. Smyrna is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Smyrna finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Smyrna ($1,860). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 65% of housing units in Smyrna are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Smyrna pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Smyrna, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Smyrna strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Smyrna to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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