East of Nashville, in Rutherford County, Murfreesboro is well known for its major engagement of the American Civil War called the Battle of Stone River. Murfreesboro is the county seat and the largest suburb of Nashville. It’s home to Middle Tennessee State University, (MTSU) which is the second largest undergraduate university in Tennessee.
Population is approximately 151,000 and the median resident age is 30 years. Zip codes include: 37127, 37128, 37129, 37130, 37131, 37132,
37133 In Dec. 2021 the median house price was $375,000 and the Cost of Living index overall is 97, - 9% higher than the Tennessee average and 3% lower than the national average. Commute times are an average of 28 minutes one-way. Most of the commuters actually live and work in Rutherford County. From the center of Murfreesboro it’s about a 45 minute drive to the Nashville International Airport (BNA).
TrustPoint Hospital for behavioral health and in patient psych and physical rehabilitation needs. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford providing 286 all-private patient rooms, designed to facilitate a healing and spiritual environment. Tennessee Valley VA Medical Center along with numerous community clinics and private practitioners.
Stones River National Battlefield - the scene of a significant 1862 Civil War battle fought by 81,000 soldiers for control of middle Tennessee.
Discovery Center - offers hands-on education opportunities for the community. exhibits and programs. Historic Cannonsburgh Village - representing approximately 100 years of rural Tennessee life from the 1830s to the 1930s. Oaklands Mansion - a historic home from before the American Civil War owned by the Maney family. The Earth Experience, the Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History - is great too!