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Brentwood, TN
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Living in Brentwood



Brentwood is a medium-sized city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 45,136 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Brentwood is the 17th largest community in Tennessee.

Brentwood home prices are not only among the most expensive in Tennessee, but Brentwood real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Brentwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Brentwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Brentwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Brentwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Brentwood is a decent-sized city, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the city has no real transit system.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Brentwood, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Brentwood is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.36% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Brentwood in 2022 was $85,219, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $340,876 for a family of four.

Brentwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brentwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brentwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brentwood include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Brentwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.