Cities ranked by a weighted composite of broadband access, remote work share, airport proximity, affordability, and coworking availability.
If you're a remote worker choosing where to land in Nashville's southern suburbs, the question is rarely 'can I get internet here?' — it's 'what am I giving up to get it?' The corridor running south from Nashville along I-65 through Williamson County and into Rutherford and Maury counties covers an enormous range of home prices, service levels, and community character. Some of these cities have dense coworking scenes and broadband reaching nearly every household. Others have the quiet and the acreage but ask you to solve the connectivity question before you close on anything. The spread is real, and the differences matter if you're building a productive workday at home.
What separates cities in this region for remote workers isn't a single factor — it's the combination. Williamson County cities like Brentwood, Franklin, and Nolensville carry high home prices alongside genuinely strong broadband penetration and large existing remote-worker communities. Cities in Rutherford County like Smyrna and La Vergne trade some of that polish for proximity to Nashville International Airport and noticeably lower home prices. Farther out, places like Centerville and Columbia offer real affordability but ask harder questions about connectivity and the drive to the airport. The sections below break down each city's broadband picture, coworking access, airport run, and what the housing market actually looks like for someone whose income doesn't depend on where they park their car.
Each city is scored 1-10 on every dimension below against a fixed statewide scale — never against the other cities in this region — then combined into one weighted Composite score out of 10.
Ranked by overall composite score. Click any city to jump to the full breakdown.
| # | City | Composite | Broadband | Work From Home | Median Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentwood Williamson County | 8.0/10 | 89% | 26.2% | $1,404,388 |
| 2 | Franklin Williamson County | 7.6/10 | 86.6% | 28.2% | $925,870 |
| 3 | Nolensville Williamson County | 7.4/10 | 94.2% | 29.5% | $843,614 |
| 4 | Murfreesboro Rutherford County | 6.9/10 | 80.9% | 14.6% | $426,156 |
| 5 | Spring Hill Williamson County | 6.7/10 | 92.3% | 21.6% | $520,958 |
| 6 | La Vergne Rutherford County | 6.4/10 | 77.1% | 11.5% | $345,288 |
| 7 | Smyrna Rutherford County | 6.3/10 | 84.9% | 11.2% | $401,595 |
| 8 | Columbia Maury County | 5.6/10 | 78.1% | 12.5% | $371,690 |
| 9 | Fairview Williamson County | 5.3/10 | 80.5% | 15.3% | $545,321 |
| 10 | Thompson's Station Williamson County | 5.2/10 | — | 25.4% | $740,365 |
| 11 | Centerville Hickman County | 4.7/10 | 52.3% | 7.9% | $247,400 |
#1 Top Overall · Williamson County
Best for remote workers who want zero friction in the workday
Brentwood sits just south of Nashville along I-65 and has quietly become one of Tennessee's most established work-from-home addresses. Wired broadband reaches virtually every household here, and a large share of residents already structures their day around a home office rather than a commute — this is not a place where remote work is unusual or aspirational. Shared workspace exists locally, giving you genuine options beyond a spare bedroom. Nashville International Airport is close enough for frequent flyers to treat as a backyard convenience. The real obstacle is the entry price: a $1,404,388 typical home means you're buying into one of the state's most expensive markets outright.
Brentwood suits remote workers whose income is fully location-independent and who want an established, high-service suburban environment with little friction in the workday. It feels more like a self-contained professional community than a commuter town. Buyers who need to stretch to afford it will find the same broadband reliability and many of the same coworking options in Franklin at a meaningfully lower price point.
#2 Top Remote Workers · Williamson County
Best for remote workers who want a full community to work within
Franklin anchors Williamson County with a walkable historic core, a genuinely large share of residents who already work remotely, and a coworking scene that gives you real professional workspace choices without driving to Nashville. Broadband coverage is strong across most of the city, though confirming service at a specific address before making an offer is always worth the call. Nashville International is close enough to make regular travel manageable. The housing market reflects strong demand from exactly the buyer this page is written for: a $925,870 typical home price means Franklin is a significant financial commitment, and entry-level options here are limited.
Franklin is a natural fit for remote workers who want a complete community — restaurants, live music, walkable streets, multiple coworking spaces — without daily dependence on Nashville. It draws a similar professional profile to Brentwood at a lower price point, but still requires meaningful financial means. Buyers who value the coworking infrastructure specifically will find Franklin's options genuinely deep compared with most cities in this region.
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#3 Top Broadband · Williamson County
Best for remote workers who want quiet Williamson County character
Nolensville is a fast-growing small city in Williamson County where broadband penetration has reached nearly every household — among the strongest in the state — and a large share of residents already work from home. The remote-worker community here is visible and established, not an outlier. Coworking options exist locally but are limited; if you need a professional workspace outside the home regularly, you may find yourself driving to Franklin. Nashville International is a manageable run for regular travelers. The barrier is cost: a $843,614 typical home places Nolensville firmly in premium territory.
Nolensville suits remote workers who want a quieter, more residential feel than Franklin or Brentwood while keeping the same Williamson County broadband reliability and a short highway run to the airport. The coworking infrastructure is thinner here, so the best fit is someone whose home office is genuinely their primary workspace and who values neighborhood character over amenity density.
#4 University & Commerce Hub · Rutherford County
Best for remote workers who want a real city at a lower price
Murfreesboro is the sixth-largest incorporated city in Tennessee and the commercial and civic center of Rutherford County, which gives it a different texture than the Williamson County suburbs — more urban services, a real university presence from Middle Tennessee State University, and a coworking scene that gives remote workers genuine workspace choices without a long drive. Broadband coverage is solid across most of the city but leaves a meaningful share of households without a wired connection, so address-level confirmation before you buy matters here more than in Nolensville or Brentwood. The airport run is reasonable for regular travelers. At a $426,156 typical home price, Murfreesboro opens the region to buyers priced out of Williamson County.
Murfreesboro suits remote workers who want a real city environment — genuine retail, dining, cultural infrastructure, multiple coworking options — without the Williamson County price premium. The broadband picture is good but not universal, and that gap is worth investigating at the address level. It draws a different buyer than Franklin: someone who wants more of a city and less of a suburb, and for whom the home price matters as much as the lifestyle.
#5 Top Broadband · Williamson County
Best for remote workers who want growing suburbs with strong broadband
Spring Hill straddles Williamson and Maury counties along I-65 and has grown into a mid-size city with a large and established remote-worker population. Wired broadband reaches nearly every household here — connectivity is a genuine strength. The coworking picture is thin: one shared workspace exists, which is an option but not a real scene, so most remote workers will be building around a home office. The airport is a longer drive than Brentwood or Franklin, which matters if you fly often. At a $520,958 typical home price, Spring Hill carries Williamson County-adjacent land values without the full amenity density of the county's core cities.
Spring Hill fits remote workers who want a modern, growing suburban community with strong household broadband and who don't need regular access to shared workspace. The trade-off is a longer airport run and a coworking scene that can't match what's available farther north. It draws families and younger buyers who want Williamson County character with slightly more room in the budget.
#6 Industrial Gateway Town · Rutherford County
Best for remote workers who travel frequently and prioritize the airport
La Vergne sits in Rutherford County just south of Nashville along I-24 and offers one of the quickest airport runs in this entire region — Nashville International is genuinely close. That proximity is a real advantage for remote workers who travel often. Broadband coverage lags behind the Williamson County cities, with a meaningful share of households still without a wired connection; confirming the service at a specific address before making an offer is not optional here. The remote-work community is modest in size. Coworking data is limited for La Vergne, so assume a home office is the primary plan. At a $345,288 typical home price, La Vergne is among the more accessible markets in Rutherford County.
La Vergne suits remote workers whose primary remote-work asset is travel — someone who flies regularly and needs a fast airport run more than a deep coworking scene. The broadband picture requires careful verification before closing. Buyers drawn to the price point and the airport proximity will find a working-class, industrial-leaning community rather than the polished suburban character of Williamson County.
#7 Working-Class Rutherford City · Rutherford County
Best for remote workers who want airport proximity over coworking access
Smyrna is the eleventh-largest incorporated city in Tennessee, a real mid-size community in Rutherford County with strong broadband coverage across most of the city and a quick run to Nashville International Airport. The remote-work population is present but modest; this is still largely a commuting and manufacturing town, anchored by major industrial employers, and a remote worker moving here would be part of a smaller minority than in Williamson County. There is no local coworking infrastructure — shared workspace means driving toward Nashville or Murfreesboro, so a proper home office is the baseline expectation. At a $401,595 typical home price, Smyrna reflects Rutherford County's more moderate pricing relative to the Williamson County suburbs.
Smyrna is the right call for remote workers who prioritize airport proximity and a lower home price over coworking access or a large work-from-home peer community. The broadband coverage is solid, but the coworking gap is real and won't be solved locally. It feels more like a practical working town than a remote-worker destination, which suits buyers who want suburban stability and a short drive to the airport without paying Williamson County prices.
#8 Maury County Seat · Maury County
Best for remote workers who want affordability and a small-city feel
Columbia is the county seat of Maury County and the nineteenth-largest incorporated city in Tennessee, positioned along I-65 farther from Nashville than most cities in this region. Broadband coverage is around the state median, meaning gaps exist and an address-level check before buying is genuinely important. A modest but growing share of residents work remotely. Coworking access is minimal — one shared workspace — so the working assumption should be a home office. The drive to Nashville International is long enough to feel like a commitment for frequent flyers. At a $371,690 typical home price, Columbia reflects a Maury County market where prices follow local wages rather than Nashville commuter demand.
Columbia fits the remote worker who values affordability and a real small-city character — a historic downtown, local culture, room in the budget — over proximity to Nashville or a robust coworking scene. It's a reasonable choice if you fly infrequently and are willing to confirm broadband at the address level. Buyers comparing it to Murfreesboro will find Columbia farther from the airport and lighter on coworking options, but also quieter and more distinctly its own place.
#9 Wooded Williamson Retreat · Williamson County
Best for remote workers committed to a rural home-office lifestyle
Fairview is a small city in Williamson County, positioned off I-40 and I-840 in a more rural, wooded corner of the county. Broadband reaches most households and a real share of residents work remotely, which gives it more of a home-office culture than its size might suggest. The coworking picture is completely absent — no shared workspace exists in town, making a well-equipped home office non-negotiable. The airport is a manageable but not quick drive for regular travelers. The home price is a genuine surprise for a small city with limited services: at $545,321, Fairview carries Williamson County land values without Williamson County's amenity density.
Fairview suits remote workers who genuinely want a quieter, semi-rural lifestyle inside Williamson County and can build a productive home office environment without needing any coworking infrastructure. The price premium relative to the services available is the honest trade-off here — you're paying for the county, the land, and the quiet rather than for walkability or shared workspace. Buyers who need a coworking option will be driving to Franklin.
#10 Top Remote Workers · Williamson County
Best for remote workers who want a true small-town home-office life
Thompson's Station is a small town in Williamson County sitting along I-65 and I-840, and it has developed a notably strong remote-work culture for a community its size. A large share of residents structures their week entirely around working from home, which gives the community an unusual work-from-home character relative to its scale. The broadband picture has coverage gaps — confirming service at a specific address before making an offer is essential, not optional. There is no local coworking infrastructure; the plan is a home office, with Franklin as the nearest option for shared workspace. At a $740,365 typical home price, entry requires real financial commitment for what remains a small town with limited local services.
Thompson's Station suits remote workers who are fully committed to a home-office model, value the quiet and the Williamson County character, and can absorb a premium price for a semi-rural setting. The broadband verification step is more important here than in Brentwood or Nolensville. Buyers comparing it to Nolensville will find a smaller community, a similar remote-work culture, and a home price that demands careful due diligence on connectivity.
#11 Top Affordability · Hickman County
Best for fully location-independent workers prioritizing affordability above all
Centerville is the county seat of Hickman County, positioned well west of Nashville, and it occupies a genuinely different category from the rest of this region. The home price of $247,400 reflects a Hickman County market where values track local wages and rural land costs rather than Nashville commuter demand — real and meaningful for buyers whose budget is the primary driver. The connectivity picture is the honest counterweight: wired broadband reaches only about half of households, which is a significant gap for anyone whose livelihood depends on a reliable connection. The remote-work community is small. The drive to Nashville International is long enough to make frequent flying a real inconvenience. One coworking option exists, but the working assumption must be a home office with confirmed connectivity.
Centerville is the right answer for a remote worker whose work is genuinely location-flexible, whose internet demands can be solved at the address level with what's actually available, and who wants to own a home in Tennessee without the Williamson County price structure. It is an honest rural town, not a suburb, and it suits buyers who want that distinction rather than those who are simply priced out of Franklin. Confirming broadband service at the specific property before going under contract is the most important step in the whole process here.
No city in this region gives you everything: the places with the strongest broadband and the most coworking options carry the steepest home prices, while the cities with genuinely accessible price points ask you to confirm connectivity street by street and accept a longer airport drive. Decide which trade-off you can live with before you start touring homes.
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