How Walkable is Clarksville, TN?

by Jennifer Bowers

Tennessee's fifth-largest city by population, Clarksville, TN northwest of Nashville, TN scores an 18 on the Walk Score scale. Almost all errands require a car despite the city's size. Clarksville's military ties to Fort Campbell have shaped its growth pattern around the military installation.

Walkability in the Nashville area

Clarksville's 18 is below the Nashville metro average of 29 and nearby cities like Smyrna (20), Franklin (23), and Murfreesboro (25). Hendersonville (14) and Spring Hill (11) are lower.

Clarksville sprawls across a wide area with development concentrated along Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and Fort Campbell Boulevard. A small historic downtown along Franklin Street provides walkable retail, but the city's growth has followed military post access rather than pedestrian-oriented planning.

What a Walk Score of 18 means

Clarksville's Walk Score of 18 means a car is needed for virtually all daily tasks. The distances between residential areas and services are simply too great for walking. The bike score of 27 (Minimal Bike Infrastructure) reflects minimal dedicated cycling facilities. No transit score is available, though the city operates a small bus system with limited routes.

Why do buyers choose Clarksville?

Clarksville offers the lowest median sale price among Nashville-area suburbs at $314,842, essentially flat year over year. The market is large with 1,038 homes sold, about 16% selling above asking, and 71 days on market. About 4.3 months of supply and 25% of listings going pending within two weeks show a stable, moderately active market.

At $314,842, Clarksville is the most affordable option by a wide margin—nearly $60,000 below the next-cheapest city (La Vergne at $372,813). The tradeoff is distance from Nashville (about 50 miles) and total car dependence. Buyers here prioritize maximum square footage for the dollar, often connected to Fort Campbell employment.

City/Neighborhood	Walk Score	Bike Score	Transit Score	Median Price	Days on Market
Clarksville ★	18	27	—	$314,842	71 days
Smyrna	20	32	5	$419,790	55 days
Hendersonville	14	24	—	$533,233	64 days
Franklin	23	30	—	$869,565	47 days
Columbia	24	27	—	$384,807	77 days
Gallatin	24	36	—	$439,780	76 days

Limited to neighborhoods with at least 10 home sales in the period.

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