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Clarksville, TN cityscape

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Clarksville

tn · metro 337k

a dispatch from

clarksville

TN

36.53°N

87.36°W

Clarksville is anchored by Fort Campbell (just across the Kentucky line, home of the 101st Airborne), with a growing downtown and the Cumberland River curving past. There's a quieter charm here, a strong military community, and quick access to Nashville (45 minutes south). Affordable, growing fast, and underrated.

metro337k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$994

cheaper each month than Port St. Lucie

Clarksville runs on a fraction of Port St. Lucie's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
landable, recorded on the clarksville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,337/mo

43% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Port St. Lucie

03after rent

$6,996/mo

$994 more than Port St. Lucie

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$294k

26% cheaper than Port St. Lucie

vs $397k in Port St. Lucie

05metro size

337k

vs 537k in Port St. Lucie

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

173

pleasant days a year, in clarksville.

Port St. Lucie has the edge here, logging 246 pleasant days a year.

·outdoorscore

51/100

2% higher than Port St. Lucie

vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie

Closest outdoor draw: Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, 33.7 mi.

·walk score®

83/100

730% higher than Port St. Lucie

vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

47

104% more than Port St. Lucie

vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie

04 · see also

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