About Mount Juliet
A suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County. The city is situated in the middle of two large interstates, US Route 70 and Interstate 40. It is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. The area enjoys scenic hills, a pleasant climate, many parks, major shopping areas and a mix of old and new in the architecture in and around the city. Even with the growth in the area, the city has retained its small town charm.
The city is commonly written "Mt. Juliet" although Mount Juliet is an accepted way of writing the name. The population in Mount Juliet is really growing and as a result there are more Mount Juliet homes for sale than ever before.
About Wilson County - Mount Juliet
Wilson County has impressive statistics, and Mount Juliet contributes to those statistics. For instance, this county has the second highest median income in the state. With a $35,644 per capita income and $74,670 median income per household. In fact, Wilson County is one of the top 5 most affluent counties in Tennessee.
Recently, Progressive Farmer ranked Wilson County as the nation’s 8th “Most Livable Small Community”. In particular, Mount Juliet enjoys a unique community with small town charm. It offers an attractive venue for businesses and industry since it is conveniently located near interstate and railway transportation. For those making Mount Juliet home, there is a low cost of living, affordable housing, plenty of parks and recreational areas as well as shopping and entertainment.
Mount Juliet Homes for Sale
If you are interested in Mount Juliet real estate then now is the time to buy. Home prices have only been on the rise the past few years and look as if they will continue on that same route for some time. The number of single family homes being built is also increasing each year. For example, in 1997 there were only 149 single family home permits sold at an average construction price of $115,900. Then, in 1998 that went up to 230 building at $120,500. The year 1999 saw another jump to 240 building at an average cost of $138,800. In 2000 the price went up to $148,800 for 279 buildings and in 2001 the price was $148,400 for 293 buildings. The trend upward continued and in 2005 there were 499 single family homes sold at an average cost of $178,800. The average cost has really gone up for Mount Juliet real estate so if you are looking to live in this area buying sooner rather than later is recommended.
Close by Cities
Mount Juliet, Tennessee, is really close to Nashville/Davidson. In fact, Nashville is only 17 miles away and is the closest city with a population more than 500,000. Other close by cities include Green Hill, Rural Hill, Smyrna, Lakewood, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Gallatin, La Vergne, and others.
Education
Local colleges and universities include Volunteer State Community College, David Lipscomb University, Vanderbilt University, Middle Tennessee State University, Belmont University, and Nashville State Technical Institute.
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