Due west from Nashville in Williamson County lies the suburb of Brentwood, whose convenient location and numerous hotels attract visitors to Tennessee's capital . Found between Brentwood and Nashville is Radnor Lake State Park, which is the United States's largest designated state wilderness park found in a metropolitan area. Activities at Radnor Lake include hiking, canoing, birdwatching and attending nature programs. Golfers can enjoy the many local courses found throughout the area, including the Legends Club of Tennessee and the Nashville Golf and Athletic Club. Remnants of the city's colorful pre-Civil War history are found in the many antebellum mansions displayed in the area, some of which offer guided tours of the premises. Brentwood is located on the Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic and historic roadway once frequented by Native Americans and pioneers, and today is used by drivers and bikers traveling through Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Brentwood is one of the best communities to relocate to. The housing prices are affordable, and there is an abundance of access to business opportunities here. Due to the cities gorgeous architecture it gives it a down to Earth feeling. The residents have all the benefits offered by nearby Nashville, while living in a quiet, charming, affordable area. Brentwood is truly an ideal relocation option.

Known as an up-scaled community, Brentwood boasts some of the best elegant restaurants in the area. This robust community has more than 60 restaurants catering to every taste and atmosphere imaginable. Other great restaurants are located just a few miles away in Nashville. Brentwood offers the best discount shopping in Nashville with two large shopping malls and several factory outlet centers.

The public education system is extremely important to area residents. There are five elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools in the city of Brentwood. The Williamson County School District currently provides thirty-three (33) schools serving approximately 22,000 students. Williamson County School System ranked among the top 100 school systems in the nation according to the January, 1996 issue of Money Magazine. Teachers in the Williamson County School System engage in teaching strategies that have proven effective on a national level. These include the following: reading recovery, Slingerland, cooperative learning, higher order thinking skills techniques, classroom organization and management program, hands-on science and math techniques and the use of technology for instructional purposes. Brentwood also offers seven community colleges in the area.

The city of Brentwood boasts the opening in 1998 of its new $8,000,000 state of the art public library facility. Here you can find one of the most prestigious libraries in the entire region. The city encompasses an area of 35.4 square miles and also offers six parks and green belts covering over 397 acres. This recreational land provides athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, many picnic spots, biking, walking and hiking trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater and a historic site.

Housing Cost

The housing market is as diverse as the residents who call Brentwood home. House prices range from $162,000 on up to over $2 million. The average price for a home is $313,000. The average household income for the city is $116,498 These numbers comprised with an extremely low unemployment rate of only 1.9% means owing a house in Brentwood is an exciting opportunity.

Demographics

Population 32,426. Brentwood covers 34.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 725 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 37027

Weather

Brentwood, TN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Brentwood is 54.33 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 5.78 Inches.

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