MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Montgomery County, located just a short 40 minutes from Nashville, is one of the fastest growing MSAs in the country – most recently named the #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money.com (2019). Clarksville-Montgomery County is experiencing tremendous prosperity and strategically developing its schools, industries, healthcare systems and residential developments in accordance. Even with accelerated growth, the community maintains its rich history, culture and strong sense of community. 

CLARKSVILLE

Clarksville, a riverfront community with a charming historic downtown district, is the second oldest municipality in Middle Tennessee. Fort Campbell military base, home to the 101st Airborne Division and Austin Peay State University, are fundamental anchors. 

Clarksville is a young community full of opportunity with a median age of just 29. Bloomberg Business named Clarksville among the Top 10 cities for first-time homebuyers. This came on the heels of “#3 City Millennials are buying homes” (REALTOR.com) and “#1 Best Place to Retire in Tennessee” (InvestmentU). This wide-ranging praise reflects the diversity of Clarksville’s economy, amenities and attractions.

  • Top industry employers include Trane U.S. Inc., LG Electronics, Google, Agero and Hankook Tire.

  • Three higher education options include Austin Peay State University, Nashville State Community College - Clarksville Campus and Tennessee College of Applied Technology’s Clarksville campus. 

  • Clarksville-Montgomery County school system boasts a 94% graduation rate (2018-2019) – with ten reward schools performing in the top 5% of the state.

  • Dunbar Cave State Park- the 144-acre natural playground that includes hiking trails, picnic areas, wildlife and more. The 8-mile cave is one of the largest in the region and is home to significant Mississippian Native American cave art dating to the 14th century.

clarksville named #1 best place to live in america

Money.com, 2019