Or, this year, 366 times as fast.
Those stats are approximate, of course, based on the claim by Chicago’s Metropolitan Planning Council that Nashville grows by 80 people a day while Chicago grows by 82 people a year.
The piece goes into detail about Nashville’s explosive growth. The council points out what it sees as Nashville’s strengths and weaknesses:
Reasons Nashville is growing
- Low cost of living
- Families
- Less stress
- Jobs
- Government efficiency
- Planning
- Culture
Issues it must address
- Transportation
- Affordable housing
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