About Franklin, TN (West Harpeth) Real Estate Prices and Overview West Harpeth median real estate price is $991,989, which is more expensive than 97.0% of the neighborhoods in Tennessee and 89.8% of the neighborhoods in the U.S. The average rental price in West Harpeth is currently $5,147, based on 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis. The average rental cost in this neighborhood is higher than 99.6% of the neighborhoods in Tennessee. West Harpeth is a rural neighborhood (based on population density) located in Franklin, Tennessee. West Harpeth real estate is primarily made up of medium sized (three or four bedroom) to large (four, five or more bedroom) single-family homes and townhomes. Most of the residential real estate is owner occupied. Many of the residences in the West Harpeth neighborhood are established but not old, having been built between 1970 and 1999. A number of residences were also built between 2000 and the present. Real estate vacancies in West Harpeth are 4.5%, which is lower than one will find in 69.0% of American neighborhoods. Demand for real estate in West Harpeth is above average for the U.S., and may signal some demand for either price increases or new construction of residential product for this neighborhood. Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics Notable & Unique: People According to 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis, West Harpeth is among the best neighborhoods for families in Tennessee. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 99.5% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Tennessee. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the West Harpeth neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives, college students and urban sophisticates. Notable & Unique: Real Estate Some neighborhoods are made up of apartments. Some consist of row houses, and most - by far - consist of a mixture of housing types. But the West Harpeth neighborhood stands out due to the total dominance of detached, single-family homes here. There are nearly no other types of residential real estate in the neighborhood. In fact, this neighborhood has a higher proportion of single-family homes in its real estate stock than 98.0% of all American neighborhoods. In addition, owner-occupied real estate dominates the West Harpeth neighborhood. In fact, according to 蘑菇视频 research, the percentage of residential real estate occupied by its owner is higher here than in 97.5% of neighborhoods in America. Furthermore, one way that the West Harpeth neighborhood really stands out, is that it has more large 4, 5, or additional bedroom homes and real estate than 96.0% of the neighborhoods in America. When you walk or drive around this neighborhood, you'll instantly notice the size of the homes here which definitely makes a strong visual statement. Notable & Unique: Diversity Did you know that the West Harpeth neighborhood has more Belgian and Brazilian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.5% of this neighborhood's residents have Belgian ancestry and 1.6% have Brazilian ancestry. West Harpeth is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 1.2% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Greek at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 97.8% of the neighborhoods in America. The Neighbors: Income How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. 蘑菇视频's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood. The neighbors in the West Harpeth neighborhood in Franklin are wealthy, making it among the 15% highest income neighborhoods in America. 蘑菇视频's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 90.2% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 2.4% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 73.4% of America's neighborhoods. The Neighbors: Occupations A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations. In the West Harpeth neighborhood, 53.1% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 22.9% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (14.5%), and 8.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations. The Neighbors: Languages The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the West Harpeth neighborhood is English, spoken by 90.2% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Italian, Spanish and Vietnamese. The Neighbors: Ethnicity / Ancestry Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco. In the West Harpeth neighborhood in Franklin, TN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (17.0%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (11.7%), and residents who report German roots (8.7%), and some of the residents are also of Italian ancestry (7.1%), along with some Asian ancestry residents (5.2%), among others. In addition, 10.4% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country. Getting to Work Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in West Harpeth neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (55.4% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans. Here most residents (72.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.