Hiya wardaddy and welcome (soon) to Nashville, LanPB01!
Wardaddy’s review of the area is spot-on. Belmont is a great school and growing fast. Nashville is safe unless you know where to go looking for trouble.
I live in the Hillsboro-West End neighborhood. They’re all social-justice types around here (and nearby Belmont) but commuting is a snap, you can walk to dozens of great restaurants/markets and the trees are large, numerous and shady.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to freep me.
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Nashville-TN/ (good tool if you’re looking to buy or rent.)
http://home.belmont-hillsboro.org/
Thanks. I’ve been told by some faculty members already there to consider the Franklin, Brentwood, and Mt. Juliet areas for commuting purposes. How quick would the commute be from Hillsboro?