Another reason to live in the great city of NASHVILLE!
from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/places/tn/nashville/
At a Glance
Metro Population: 1,647,200
Major Industries: Tourism, Health care, Education
Gross Metro Product: $82.8 B
Median Household Income: $52,424
Median Home Price: $159,600
Unemployment: 6.5%
Job Growth (2012): 3.9%
Cost of Living: 1.4% above nat’l avg
College Attainment: 30.6%
Net Migration (2012): 15,330
Nashville Profile
Nashville is most notably known as a center of the music industry, earning it the nickname Music City. The 
city is also a center for the health care, banking and transportation industries, and is home to a large number of colleges and universities led by Vanderbilt University. Nashville has a vibrant music and entertainment scene spanning a variety of genres. It is the home of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Belcourt Theatre, Ryman Auditorium, the Nashville Opera, the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps and Nashville Ballet. Each year, the CMA Music Festival brings thousands of country fans to the city. Numerous music clubs and honky-tonk bars can be found in downtown Nashville, especially the area often referred to as the District.
