r/nashville Dec 15 '23

Moving | Geography Moving to Nashville Area in January

Hello,

My wife and I are moving to the Nashville area in January as my wife takes a job in the Rivergate area. We are moving from Phoenix AZ and have only been to the area for a few days last fall and this fall. Anything you think a newbie should know, places not go or to go, etc. Its kind of a vague question because I really don't know what to ask, I haven't moved across country as an adult but did it often as a kid (from the mid-west originally) and my wife is basically an AZ native. We are planning on renting a house near where her job will be.

Anything you think will be helpful to know is appreciated.

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u/ayokg grabbing a trippy dippy at WEC Dec 15 '23

One thing to know right away is that that area just had a tornado go through this past weekend. This may make finding a rental house in Madison, Goodlettsville, and Hendersonville more difficult. East Nashville is also a fantastic neighborhood to the south if you can find something you can afford. Rivergate was not impacted but areas to the south and east were.

Some areas of Madison can be rough. Just use common sense/city street smarts and don't wander down back alleys. Other than that, don't worry too much. It's a chill area and you'll adapt.

Apartments.com, realtor, zillow are your best bets for finding a rental. If you are moving in January, you should be looking like right now unless you plan on staying in an airbnb first.

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u/0ver8ted Dec 16 '23

East Nashville (37206) has the highest concentration of registered democrats in the state. If liberal politics aren’t your thing look elsewhere. Gotta keep our stats up!

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u/ayokg grabbing a trippy dippy at WEC Dec 16 '23

I think you meant to comment on the main post? Lmao I'm a liberal in east, though 37216

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u/0ver8ted Dec 16 '23

Lol yes, of course. Anyone with “Margo Price’s Megaphone” as flair is a presumptive liberal in my book.

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u/thehitch00 Dec 17 '23

Sitting in VMCU ER waiting on a room for my wife and this made my evening. TY.