B rentwood, Tennessee is a beautiful suburban city located 11 miles from Nashville in Williamson County. Brentwood has a total population of over 23,445 business and professional minded residents. Incorporated in 1969 this suburban residential community has seen a large growth spurt in recent years. The area is known for its rolling hills and planned community lifestyle. Brentwood is experiencing a lot of construction as more people are relocating to this fine city.

Brentwood has experienced an amazing rebirth. By the time of the Civil War, Brentwood had grown to the richest area in the state. The soil was rich and fertile and area plantations flourished as was evident by the towering homes throughout the area. During the War, these homes were used to provide food and treat both the Union and Confederate soldiers. By the end of the War, the crops were gone and there were no farm animals left. The Civil War left a deep scar on the economy and many homes and plantations fell to ruin. Brentwood recovered slowly from the War, by the 1920's many of the plantation homes were bought and restored. With the construction of the interstate highway in the 1960's, Brentwood gradually grew and by the 1990's it once again reclaimed its place as one of the richest areas in Tennessee.

In addition to being home to many of the South's most beautiful antebellum homes, Saturn's state-of-the-art automobile manufacturing facility is also located here. Brentwood is the Nashville area's business center. While Brentwood is recognized primarily as being a residential community, at least 1,092 acres or approximately 4.8% of the total land area is zoned for commercial uses (office, retail and warehouse.) Roughly 30% of the commercial zoned land, or 156.64 acres, remains to be developed today. This land is located in the northern business district and in the Cool Springs area.

The housing market is as diverse as the residents who call Brentwood home. House prices range from $162,000 on up to over $2 million. The average price for a home is $313,000. The average household income for the city is $116,498. These numbers comprised with an extremely low unemployment rate of only 1.9% means owing a house in Brentwood is an exciting opportunity.

The city of Brentwood boasts the opening in 1998 of its new $8,000,000 state of the art public library facility. Here you can find one of the most prestigious libraries in the entire region. The city encompasses an area of 35.4 square miles and also offers six parks and green belts covering over 397 acres. This recreational land provides athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, many picnic spots, biking, walking and hiking trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater and a historic site.

Known as an up-scaled community, Brentwood boasts some of the best elegant restaurants in the area. This robust community has more than 60 restaurants catering to every taste and atmosphere imaginable. Other great restaurants are located just a few miles away in Nashville. Brentwood offers the best discount shopping in Nashville with two large shopping malls and several factory outlet centers.

With a low crime rate, the neighborhoods of Brentwood are a wonderful and safe place to raise a family. The public education system is extremely important to area residents. There are five elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools in the city of Brentwood. The The Williamson County School District currently provides thirty-three (33) schools serving approximately 22,000 students. Williamson County School System ranked among the top 100 school systems in the nation according to the January, 1996 issue of Money Magazine. Teachers in the Williamson County School System engage in teaching strategies that have proven effective on a national level. These include the following: reading recovery, Slingerland, cooperative learning, higher order thinking skills techniques, classroom organization and management program, hands-on science and math techniques and the use of technology for instructional purposes. Brentwood also offers seven community colleges in the area.

Brentwood is one of the best communities to relocate to. The housing prices are affordable, and there is an abundance of access to business opportunities here. Due to the cities gorgeous architecture it gives it a down to Earth feeling. The residents have all the benefits offered by nearby Nashville, while living in a quiet, charming, affordable area. Brentwood is truly an ideal relocation option.