What it's like to live in Nolensville
Nolensville is a small city in Tennessee with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Nolensville deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, and cold winters.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Long commutes
- Cold winters
- Above-average rainfall
How Nolensville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Nolensville
Based on Nolensville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$4,908
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $98,160 a year
- 35% of Nolensville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$155,560
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $77,780
- Homes cost 4.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 74% above US
$2,454/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $2,454 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $777,800. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $777,800 · 35% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
2.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Williamson County is 2.8%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Williamson County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 85% below US
49 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 172/100k · Nolensville Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 42% above US
37 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 36.8 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 31% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 88°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 28°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 85% above US
67% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Stones River National Battlefield (15 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Nolensville's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($2,454/mo) equals 17% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (31% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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