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Best Cities for Women #13: Nashville, Tennessee

Overall Score: 79

Population: 1,398,214

Description: As the capital and second most populous city in Tennessee, Nashville is a major center for music, health care, publishing, and transportation industries.

Best For: Singles, Empty Nesters, Families

Median Salary for Women: $40,214

Overall Diversity (Higher is Better) :2 / 5

Crime Rating (Lower is Better): 70 / 100

Cost-of-Living Index (Natl. Average is 100, Higher is Better): 84

Transportation: 60 / 100
- City served by Nashville National Airport
- Launched a passenger rail system in 2006 (Music City Star)

Culture / Nightlife Rating (Higher is Better): 76 / 100

Female-led Industries:
1) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Health+Care&location=607&zip_code=&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Healthcare (18%)
2) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Education&location=607&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Educational Services (10%)
3) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Professional%2C+Scientific%2C+Technical&location=607&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (7%)
4) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Art&location=607&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Art Production, Design (4%)
5) <a href= “http://excelle.monster.com/careers/search/search?q=Construction&location=607&zip_code=23+Timmins+Road&radius=50&job_status=&job_posted_within=&salary_range_min=&salary_range_max=&commit=SEARCH”>Construction Trades (4%)

Just for Women:
- <a href= “http://www.wnbanashville.org/”>Nashville Women’s Book Association
- <a href= “http://www.twtp.org//”>Tennessee Women’s Theatre Project

<a href= “http://www.nashville.gov/”>City of Nashville Website

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