Clarksville - A college town full of friendly peop - 5/6/2009

Clarksville hosts Austin Peay University. Has terrific real estate values. Exceptionally friendly people, who have an honest smile when they say hello. We moved here from the east coast when we retired to take advantage of the lower cost of living, and the lower cost of housing compared to the east coast. Clarksville is close to the Fort Campbell Army base in Kentucky, and you can say the war comes home here. Clarksville hosts a festival every year to thank the fighters for our freedom.

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Education in Clarksville - 9/3/2008

The biggest disappointment about living in Clarksville is the education system

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Clarksville/Ft. Campbell Area - 4/27/2008

We moved to Clarksville in 1992 when my husband was selected to stand up 526 Support Batallion. At that time they were converting Discom to forward support batallions. We loved the area and decided to retire in this area. I have been doing Real Estate since 1988 starting in Northern Virginia and then moving to Ft. Stewart, GA and finally to Clarksville/Ft. Campbell area. We had planned to retire in Northern Virginia however after moving to Clarksville we realized there would be a better quality of life in Clarksville to raise our kids, cost of living and housing is very reasonable, if you are retired military you are close to military facilities, there is not a state tax and if you need more than what Clarksville offers Nashville is only an hour away. The spring and fall here are absolutely gorgeous compared to other areas we have lived. Clarksville is a large city with a population over 140000 to date and still growing however it has a small time feel. It is easy to get involved in the community and make a difference. I also tell people because there is still so much room for growth here it is a great place to start your own business.

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Seeking info regarding employment/ "green" employm - 3/30/2008

I am a single mom looking to relocate, and the dept. of labor stats show the Clarksville unemployment rate to be pretty high; also, from others' comments it appears the pay rate is pretty low. Any hopes for a gal who just wants send her youngest off to college (we're in the Pell grant socioeconomic bracket) and take a weekly hike to rejuvenate? I don't need to make tons of money, but I don't want to starve either. And what about race relations, gangs, drugs, etc? Any comments would be helpful.

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Army town - 3/3/2008

Typical Army town, but close to Nashville, STL, and a lot of other cities. Not bad as far as Army towns go, there seem to be less strip bars, but just as many tattoo parlors and lending shops.

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2007 One of the Best Real Estate Years in Clarksvi - 1/31/2008

The national media has tried to convince us of how bad the real estate market is, with all the foreclosures and trouble in the subprime mortgage business, but 2007 will be remembered as one of the best real estate years in Clarksville's history with over 4,000 homes sold. Fort Campbell is a very important part of our community and we miss them any time they deploy, but unlike the first Gulf War with the uncertainty over the length of deployment, today families tend to stay in Clarksville knowing when their loved one will be home at a given time. Industry plays a major role in the vitality of our town and I believe we have a robust, mixture of industry, and I'm pleased to see our local political leaders being aggressive in the pursuit of new industry. With a great relationship with Fort Campbell, a good industrial base, aggressive industrial recruiting, coupled with contained low interest rates and positive recognition nationally such as the recent report by Kiplinger Magazine (January 2008), things are good. The Kiplinger article quotes a survey by Fiserv Lending Solutions that states they expect Clarksville, Tennessee, to lead the way through 2009 with a projected 6.4 percent increase in home prices. Many cities all over the U.S. are projected to lose as much as 15 percent a year. The article should be very encouraging to those that own or plan to buy a home in the near future. Any time Clarksville can be mentioned nationally in such a positive manner is good news for everyone. It's obvious I'm extremely positive on Clarksville and what the future holds for our community

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Cost of Living - 11/1/2007

Growing up in California, Clarksville is a huge change. The cost of living out here is so affordable. As a young couple, my husband and I have been able to but a house that I don't think we could ever afford on the West coast.

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Seeking more information. - 5/3/2007

I am considering moving to Clarksville in a few years. I've been checking out the job market, particularly with Tenneessee State government. The wages seem rather low, in some cases comparable to the minimum wage. Is this par for the course in Clarkesville or are there other well paying organizations in the area for college graduates.

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Weather in Clarksville? - 3/26/2007

We're looking at places to relocate and are wondering if "big" storms (tornadoes, hurricanes & such) are something to be much concerned about in the Clarksville area? We read about some tornadoes in the '90's but can't find much else. Thanks in advance.

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My Home Town - 1/1/2007

I've lived in the Clarksville area all my life. I've watched Clarksville grow from 15,000 to over 100,000 people. Clarksville is not perfect, but all in all it's a great place to live, a place you can take pride in calling home.Maurice

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Questions About Clarksville - 11/27/2006

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about the neighborhoods of clarksville? Such as the areas that are good, bad, or indifferent. Also, the jobs, how they pay, and such...i am considering relocating, will be buying a house, so just want to get some ideas..thanks alot....

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Looking to move there soon - 8/12/2006

Can someone please tell me about the crime?

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Just moved in - 6/19/2006

We just moved here, outside the city limits. I must say, we are VERY happy! It's absolutely beautiful, and the people are wonderful. Beyond that, I think we need to be here a little longer to really comment.

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Affordable place to raise children - 5/25/2006

I grew up and had my children in Simi Valley, CA. I moved to Clarksville 6 years ago because of the cost of housing in Simi. I was renting a 2 bdm 2 bath apt. for $1050.00 a month. I cant image what it would be today. I bought a house in Clarksville with a big yard and 3 bdm 2 baths and pay $800.00 per month. Simi is a great place to live and raise your children if you have a two parent family and you devote most of your time to your jobs and the freeways!

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rentals - 3/22/2006

looking for apartments and homes for rent

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oving there in April - 2/25/2006

Well we looked and looked for something that was comparable to where we are living now. And the actual cost of living will be more than us living in washington dc! The schools are not good in either place. but right now we are in a 2 bdrm with 1250 sq ft paying 1405 per month. At our soon to be residence. We found something that was suitable as far as conditions and had 1550 sq ft but it went for 850. I know the cost of living is adjusted when dealing with uncle sam but we will be paying 200.00 more per mont just on rent, not counting utilities. It was more than we expected to say the least considering it is not a bustling metropolis.

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Indepth information in and around the city of Clar - 10/19/2005

I am a Human Resource Manager and would use this source for gathering information on inflation, cost of living, labor trends and more.

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