Sumner
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ith one of the top high schools in the state, a mass transit plan in the works and a wealth of recreational opportunities, Sumner County has plenty to brag about. This area just northeast of Nashville offers a quality of life that many new-home buyers find attractive. Residents here enjoy the hometown feel of cities like Gallatin and Hendersonville but appreciate the nearby big-city perks of Nashville. The county’s largest city, Hendersonville, is home to Merrol Hyde Magnet School, named the fourth best high school in Tennessee in U.S. News & World Report’s most recent ranking of America’s Best High Schools. Gallatin - the county seat) is home to Volunteer State Community College, a public two-year college that offers associate degrees, certificates and continuing education opportunities. With more than 70 academic programs and classes
offered on site and online, Vol State is an educational and economic asset to Sumner County and the entire region. The Gallatin area is a sportsman’s paradise; fishing and boating opportunities abound along the county’s many miles of shoreline on Old Hickory Lake, and lakefront or golf course homes are plentiful at communities like Fairvue Plantation. Hendersonville has an extensive system of greenway biking and walking trails with plans to expand its bike trail system. Several golf courses dot the county, including Country Hills Golf Course and Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club - both in Hendersonville), and The Club at Fairvue Plantation and Long Hollow Golf Course - both in Gallatin). The Greensboro North Park & Ride lot in Gallatin is making life easier for Sumner County commuters, with the Regional Transit Authority’s Gallatin Express bus not only easing the commute for those who ride the bus but also reducing traffic for those who drive. Through careful planning and sustained economic growth, Sumner County continues to build on its existing assets, which helps it attract more workers, more residents and more business. It’s easy to see why home buyers and builders find this an appealing place to live, work, play and do business.
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Moby Dickys
Hendersonville Park
Livability - 62
Red Rooster Café
Drakes Creek Park
Amenities - F
Volunteer State Community College
Sumner County Middle College High School - 10/10
Dos Margaritas
Gallatin City Park
Cost of Living - B-
Old Hickory Lake
The Lost Cajun
Moss Wright Park
Crime - F
Station Camp Middle School - 8/10
Sanders Ferry Pizza & Pub
Bledsoe Creek State Park
Employment - C+
Walton Ferry Elementary School - 10/10
Fairvue Sapporo Japanese & Korean BBQ Swaney Swifts on the Square Top Hog BBQ
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June - July 2022
Housing - B Schools - D Weather - C
Union Elementary School - 9/10
T.W. Hunter Middle School - 9/10 Merrol Hyde Magnet School - 9/10 Jack Anderson Elementary STEM School - 9/10
