Mount Juliet’s swath of real estate, stretching between Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake, ups the ante on family-friendliness, and everyone is taking notice. Mount Juliet’s proximity to Nashville—only seventeen miles to the east—and convenient access to outdoor activities (the Mount Juliet refers to itself as the “Gateway to the Appalachians”), make it uniquely situated for suburban bliss. Once people realized this around the turn of the century, Mount Juliet has seen exponential growth. Over 60% of the town’s homes have been built since the year 2000, and the population has more than tripled since then. The result is a chic, robust housing market that’s only getting hotter.