which town would you recommend?

[inquiring]

am wondering if anyone can tell me which town is better to live in clarksville or hopkinsville? I know all towns have the pros and cons ...thinking of moving to the area and thought I would ask around.

[wondering]

What type of work... what interests do you have... what do you like to do for activities...

[inquiring]

re:What type of work... what interests do you have... what do you like to do for activities..

Factory work....or Call center..
I dont know if you have ever been to ybor city in tampa but I liked it I prefer the night life ...not the bars, but activities like concerts , also I like almost any kind of festival.

[wondering]

There is a call center in Clarksville and one in Hopkinsville.

Neither has the Ybor City nightlife. Clarksville and Hopkinsville have both tried to revitalize their downtowns into sports bars with good appetizers... Hogs Head in Hopkinsville has been successful and Black Horse Brewery in Clarksville has been successful.

Hopkinsville has a lower cost of living and no tax on food at the supermarket. Plus, Kentucky has a 6% sales tax instead of 9 3/4%

[inquiring]

thanks wondering...
no tax on food > thats great!! lower sales tax is definately a plus as well ..which ever place I decide on I can always travel to the other and see whats going on ..also was wondering how's the crime rate in both towns ..I know every place has a 'bad side"

[wondering]

5 years ago, I would have said Hopkinsville is slightly worse. However, Clarksville has had a recent wave of violent crime which would lead me to say it is now slightly worse. Both places have neighborhoods to stay out of. I think the difference is marginal. Neither has the crime that a large city has though.

[inquiring]

thank you Wondering , for the info,
I appreciate your time...

[wondering]

No problem

[Vet]

Kentucky does not have the sales tax on groceries as mentioned, but the tax does apply to prepared food such as in a restaurant. Also TN does not have an income tax. I find it better to live in Clarksville TN and shop for groceries in Oak Grove KY. I save income and sales tax that way. As far as crime goes, there are bad areas in both towns. Just check with the local cops about what areas are good or bad and you will be OK

[Vet]

Just remember - if you live in TN but work in KY, KY will take income tax. If you live in KY but work in TN, KY will take income tax. KY will get you either way. The only way to avoid that is to live and work in TN.

[asking]

Vet wrote:

Just remember - if you live in TN but work in KY, KY will take income tax. If you live in KY but work in TN, KY will take income tax. KY will get you either way. The only way to avoid that is to live and work in TN.

thanks Vet, I will most likely choose clarksville ...

[Hoptown Gal]

I live in Hopkinsville and work in a close by county in the school system. I will take my children next door because Christian County Schools are the pits. The Hopkinsville YMCA has been a blessing. We enjoy adult softball at tie breaker park. Really I don't think geography will make a person happy it is all in what you want to make of it. I love my life here.

[tt burgerlad]

hopkinsville is the only way to go brother we got legends here like edgar cayce and birddog plus the cost of living is down and the weather is not bad.thx brother for asking.hope 2 see u here

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tt burgerlad wrote:

hopkinsville is the only way to go brother we got legends here like edgar cayce and birddog plus the cost of living is down and the weather is not bad.thx brother for asking.hope 2 see u here

thank you ..u just might :)
I am still trying to decide between there and clarksville. was leaning toward clarksville but.. something tells me clarksville is a lil too busy for me, but hey we shall see ..thanks again

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Hoptown Gal wrote:

I live in Hopkinsville and work in a close by county in the school system. I will take my children next door because Christian County Schools are the pits. The Hopkinsville YMCA has been a blessing. We enjoy adult softball at tie breaker park. Really I don't think geography will make a person happy it is all in what you want to make of it. I love my life here.

thanks for the info and I have to agree.. life is what you make it... no matter where where you are, you can choose to be happy or not..:)