Most people think of Nashville as the home to country music, country music stars, and tangy BBQ; however, after HomeSnacks’ list of the top ten best Nashville neighborhoods for 2024 gets out, it will also be known as the home to some of the most rockin’ neighborhoods.
Now, just because Music City’s best neighborhoods house people like Reba Mcentire and Keith Urban doesn’t mean these places are out of reach if you make less than $100,000/year. It’s actually quite the opposite. And since we can’t base Nashville’s great neighborhoods on country artists and country songs, we created a formula to measure things that most people find important when looking to move to a new area: safety, affordability, amenities, and jobs.
If you’ve always pictured yourself in a Craftsman with a white picket fence and top notch schools down the street, Sylvan Park is super safe and family friendly. If a townhouse with plenty of room to entertain and a wine bar down the street is more your style, the Hillsboro West End neighborhood likes to stay up late. And if you’re looking for a Tudor-style home that costs less than $400,000, Hillwood Estates has plenty.
But, if you’re looking for your big break, grab a plate of hot chicken, crank some Chris Stapleton, and read on because we’re about to tell you the number one best neighborhood in Nashville.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Nashville might not be one of the biggest cities in America, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in amazing neighborhoods. We’re pretty sure this is why it’s one of the country’s fastest growing cities.
So, what’s the best neighborhood in Nashville for 2024? Well, according to the latest census data Bellmont Hillsboro has earned the title. If you’re thinking of moving to Tennesee, Bellmont Hillsboro would be an excellent choice.
More importantly, if you want to know how to get your hands on one of Nashville’s finest neighborhoods, take a look below. And if you don’t find what you’re looking for there, head to the bottom.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Nashville
Population: 6,140
Median Home Value: $564,625 (Third best)
Median Income: $109,885 (Fifth best)
More on Bellmont Hillsboro: Data | Real Estate
Population: 24,013
Median Home Value: $491,215 (Seventh best)
Median Income: $104,171 (Seventh best)
More on Green Hills: Data | Real Estate
Population: 664
Median Home Value: $543,000 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $80,384 (2best)
More on East End: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,495
Median Home Value: $544,400 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $143,942 (best)
More on Salemtown: Data | Real Estate
Population: 3,796
Median Home Value: $595,325 (Second best)
Median Income: $110,310 (Fourth best)
More on Melrose: Data | Real Estate
Population: 782
Median Home Value: $368,900 (17th best)
Median Income: $87,616 (17th best)
More on Germantown: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,279
Median Home Value: $742,300 (best)
Median Income: $105,694 (Sixth best)
More on Cherokee Park: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,867
Median Home Value: $379,500 (15th best)
Median Income: $70,983 (35th best)
More on Sylvan Heights: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,785
Median Home Value: $319,100 (24th best)
Median Income: $100,611 (11th best)
More on Southeast: Data | Real Estate
Population: 816
Median Home Value: $358,600 (18th best)
Median Income: $110,724 (Third best)
More on Poplar Creek Estates: Data | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Nashville, TN Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Nashville, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 79 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Nashville.” We’re lookin’ at you, Bellmont Hillsboro.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Nashville, Tennessee has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Nashville.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Nashville
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Nashville where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Nashville are Bellmont Hillsboro, Green Hills, East End, Salemtown, Melrose, Germantown, Cherokee Park, Sylvan Heights, Southeast, and Poplar Creek Estates.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Nashville aren’t all good. Talbot’S Corner takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Nashville.
The worst neighborhoods in Nashville are Talbot’s Corner, Hadley Park, Bordeaux, College Heights-Clifton, and McKissack Park.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Nashville For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellmont Hillsboro | 6,140 | $564,625 | $109,885 |
| 2 | Green Hills | 24,013 | $491,215 | $104,171 |
| 3 | East End | 664 | $543,000 | $80,384 |
| 4 | Salemtown | 1,495 | $544,400 | $143,942 |
| 5 | Melrose | 3,796 | $595,325 | $110,310 |
| 6 | Germantown | 782 | $368,900 | $87,616 |
| 7 | Cherokee Park | 1,279 | $742,300 | $105,694 |
| 8 | Sylvan Heights | 1,867 | $379,500 | $70,983 |
| 9 | Southeast | 1,785 | $319,100 | $100,611 |
| 10 | Poplar Creek Estates | 816 | $358,600 | $110,724 |
| 11 | Greenwood | 1,120 | $320,300 | $72,034 |
| 12 | Sylvan Park | 3,940 | $514,233 | $103,434 |
| 13 | Edmondson-Cloverland | 2,497 | $331,967 | $101,163 |
| 14 | Lockeland Springs | 3,321 | $479,033 | $93,646 |
| 15 | Eastwood | 2,460 | $434,640 | $95,937 |
| 16 | Hillwood Estates | 3,139 | $432,733 | $138,836 |
| 17 | Crieve Hall | 4,036 | $332,150 | $94,922 |
| 18 | Barclay Drive | 1,718 | $289,000 | $80,510 |
| 19 | Cleveland Park | 2,336 | $292,075 | $78,905 |
| 20 | Whites Bend | 3,955 | $324,460 | $77,087 |
| 21 | Shelby Hills | 1,751 | $374,533 | $71,698 |
| 22 | Donelson Hills | 1,484 | $230,100 | $71,148 |
| 23 | Hillsboro West End | 9,679 | $459,978 | $71,071 |
| 24 | West Meade | 9,926 | $327,167 | $102,668 |
| 25 | Hermitage Hills | 2,246 | $218,000 | $69,893 |
| 26 | Hoggett Ford Road | 835 | $222,100 | $87,222 |
| 27 | Charlotte Park | 4,543 | $269,250 | $64,022 |
| 28 | Edgehill | 5,030 | $286,543 | $32,174 |
| 29 | South Harpeth Area | 775 | $301,200 | $97,330 |
| 30 | Bells Bend | 782 | $244,100 | $80,313 |
| 31 | Stanford Estates | 678 | $271,000 | $66,776 |
| 32 | Rosebank | 1,666 | $304,275 | $75,100 |
| 33 | South Hampton | 1,086 | $233,300 | $92,344 |
| 34 | Historic Edgefield | 1,428 | $490,750 | $50,224 |
| 35 | Merry Oaks | 715 | $235,950 | $66,048 |
| 36 | Neelys Bend | 1,652 | $213,350 | $61,025 |
| 37 | Mcferrin Park | 2,134 | $268,900 | $48,122 |
| 38 | White Bridge | 2,453 | $380,533 | $72,125 |
| 39 | Inglewood-Riverwood | 7,184 | $197,582 | $58,883 |
| 40 | Nashboro Village | 3,920 | $196,000 | $59,565 |
| 41 | Woodbine | 3,062 | $238,025 | $41,272 |
| 42 | Stadium Area | 1,223 | $442,850 | $41,719 |
| 43 | Hickory Woods | 1,841 | $216,800 | $72,004 |
| 44 | Rachel Jackson | 677 | $203,350 | $79,454 |
| 45 | Centenary | 201 | $230,200 | $36,489 |
| 46 | Tulip Grove | 2,433 | $193,033 | $65,409 |
| 47 | Mcmurray-Huntingdon | 6,963 | $163,189 | $47,931 |
| 48 | Shepherd Hills | 482 | $220,100 | $47,471 |
| 49 | Jones-Buena Vista | 677 | $244,000 | $57,917 |
| 50 | Villages Of Larchwood | 1,945 | $168,167 | $67,716 |
| 51 | Elizabeth Park | 1,503 | $224,400 | $22,198 |
| 52 | Buena Vista Heights | 1,732 | $215,967 | $47,049 |
| 53 | Una | 757 | $191,350 | $75,905 |
| 54 | Baxter Road | 111 | $268,500 | $68,500 |
| 55 | Your Neighborhood Group | 3,509 | $258,233 | $78,081 |
| 56 | Ccsi-South Inglewood | 4,515 | $180,300 | $49,062 |
| 57 | Harpeth Valley Park | 856 | $294,100 | $83,766 |
| 58 | Scottsboro | 1,500 | $222,967 | $60,813 |
| 59 | Glencliff | 6,569 | $243,700 | $51,051 |
| 60 | Southside | 2,906 | $238,600 | $17,809 |
| 61 | Marrowbone | 5,018 | $240,960 | $68,485 |
| 62 | Osage-North Fisk | 2,144 | $197,600 | $37,129 |
| 63 | Brick Church Bellshire | 8,271 | $187,444 | $52,173 |
| 64 | Bellshire Estates | 934 | $174,100 | $52,996 |
| 65 | Capitol View | 856 | $202,100 | $54,374 |
| 66 | Antioch | 810 | $211,500 | $65,844 |
| 67 | Cumberland Gardens | 792 | $217,400 | $40,741 |
| 68 | Woodycrest | 1,541 | $219,567 | $40,054 |
| 69 | Cahal Street | 784 | $134,100 | $39,600 |
| 70 | Four Corners | 4,692 | $193,100 | $58,810 |
| 71 | Fisk-Meharry | 2,484 | $104,700 | $18,590 |
| 72 | Heron Walk | 11,949 | $177,842 | $46,396 |
| 73 | Haynes Area | 2,833 | $187,075 | $50,822 |
| 74 | Hadley-Washngton | 1,394 | $79,250 | $30,250 |
| 75 | Mckissack Park | 487 | $87,000 | $31,875 |
| 76 | College Heights-Clifton | 885 | $113,033 | $24,859 |
| 77 | Bordeaux | 2,556 | $160,350 | $54,773 |
| 78 | Hadley Park | 793 | $96,233 | $24,831 |
| 79 | Talbot’s Corner | 12,018 | $93,375 | $35,011 |