Best places to retire in Tennessee
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Tennessee
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Tennessee. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Tennessee.
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#25. Franklin
- Population: 77,939
- Median home value: $412,400 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,481 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $98,231
- Pictured: 513 King Richards Ct, Franklin ($15.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $412,400 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,481 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $98,231
- Pictured: 513 King Richards Ct, Franklin ($15.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#24. New Tazewell
- Population: 2,730
- Median home value: $108,100 (44% own)
- Median rent: $584 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $30,893
- Pictured: 62 Wildcat Hollow Rd, New Tazewell ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $108,100 (44% own)
- Median rent: $584 (56% rent)
- Median household income: $30,893
- Pictured: 62 Wildcat Hollow Rd, New Tazewell ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#23. Lone Oak
- Population: 1,126
- Median home value: $162,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $725 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $72,159
- Pictured: 122 Mountain Laurel Ln, Signal Mountain ($799,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $162,000 (70% own)
- Median rent: $725 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $72,159
- Pictured: 122 Mountain Laurel Ln, Signal Mountain ($799,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#22. Crump
- Population: 1,500
- Median home value: $109,600 (87% own)
- Median rent: $588 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $41,097
- Pictured: 360 Blanton Rd, Adamsville ($625,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $109,600 (87% own)
- Median rent: $588 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $41,097
- Pictured: 360 Blanton Rd, Adamsville ($625,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#21. Belle Meade
- Population: 2,280
- Median home value: $1,524,400 (94% own)
- Median rent: $2,828 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 530 Jackson Blvd, Nashville ($12.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $1,524,400 (94% own)
- Median rent: $2,828 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $250,001
- Pictured: 530 Jackson Blvd, Nashville ($12.9 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#20. Spurgeon
- Population: 4,666
- Median home value: $150,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $814 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $56,667
- Pictured: 1332 Panoramic Vis, Gray ($769,900, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $150,400 (69% own)
- Median rent: $814 (31% rent)
- Median household income: $56,667
- Pictured: 1332 Panoramic Vis, Gray ($769,900, 4 bedrooms)
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#19. Elizabethton
- Population: 13,577
- Median home value: $124,000 (56% own)
- Median rent: $641 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $36,863
- Pictured: 1540 Gap Creek Rd, Elizabethton ($3.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $124,000 (56% own)
- Median rent: $641 (44% rent)
- Median household income: $36,863
- Pictured: 1540 Gap Creek Rd, Elizabethton ($3.2 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#18. Norris
- Population: 1,272
- Median home value: $209,200 (70% own)
- Median rent: $928 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $47,303
- Pictured: 158 Butternut Dr, Norris ($645,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $209,200 (70% own)
- Median rent: $928 (30% rent)
- Median household income: $47,303
- Pictured: 158 Butternut Dr, Norris ($645,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#17. Forest Hills
- Population: 4,939
- Median home value: $853,000 (95% own)
- Median rent: $3,234 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $203,056
- Pictured: 24 Inveraray, Nashville ($5.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $853,000 (95% own)
- Median rent: $3,234 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $203,056
- Pictured: 24 Inveraray, Nashville ($5.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#16. Walnut Hill
- Population: 2,481
- Median home value: $131,000 (95% own)
- Median rent: $491 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $51,375
- Pictured: 218 Alhambra Dr, Bristol ($209,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $131,000 (95% own)
- Median rent: $491 (5% rent)
- Median household income: $51,375
- Pictured: 218 Alhambra Dr, Bristol ($209,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#15. Pine Crest
- Population: 2,541
- Median home value: $132,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $815 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $51,434
- Pictured: E Oakland Ave, Johnson City ($24,000, None bedrooms)
- Median home value: $132,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $815 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $51,434
- Pictured: E Oakland Ave, Johnson City ($24,000, None bedrooms)
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#14. Piperton
- Population: 2,142
- Median home value: $399,100 (91% own)
- Median rent: $885 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $96,250
- Pictured: 175 Brier Hills Dr, Piperton ($799,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $399,100 (91% own)
- Median rent: $885 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $96,250
- Pictured: 175 Brier Hills Dr, Piperton ($799,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#13. Oakland
- Population: 7,893
- Median home value: $185,800 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,502 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $75,316
- Pictured: 405 Burton Place Dr, Oakland ($457,900, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $185,800 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,502 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $75,316
- Pictured: 405 Burton Place Dr, Oakland ($457,900, 5 bedrooms)
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#12. Lookout Mountain
- Population: 1,965
- Median home value: $520,300 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,205 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $130,446
- Pictured: 1013 E Brow Rd, Lookout Mountain ($1.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $520,300 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,205 (9% rent)
- Median household income: $130,446
- Pictured: 1013 E Brow Rd, Lookout Mountain ($1.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#11. Banner Hill
- Population: 1,576
- Median home value: $116,100 (87% own)
- Median rent: $584 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $48,674
- Pictured: 4751 Cherokee Rd, Jonesborough ($125,000, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $116,100 (87% own)
- Median rent: $584 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $48,674
- Pictured: 4751 Cherokee Rd, Jonesborough ($125,000, 2 bedrooms)
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#10. Fairfield Glade
- Population: 8,985
- Median home value: $218,100 (90% own)
- Median rent: $877 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $54,545
- Pictured: 21 Shawnbury Pt, Crossville ($849,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $218,100 (90% own)
- Median rent: $877 (10% rent)
- Median household income: $54,545
- Pictured: 21 Shawnbury Pt, Crossville ($849,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#9. Signal Mountain
- Population: 8,539
- Median home value: $345,900 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,938 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $109,926
- Pictured: 3703 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain ($3.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $345,900 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,938 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $109,926
- Pictured: 3703 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain ($3.9 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#8. Oak Hill
- Population: 4,587
- Median home value: $694,100 (96% own)
- Median rent: $2,059 (4% rent)
- Median household income: $171,500
- Pictured: 4914 Lealand Ln, Nashville ($7.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $694,100 (96% own)
- Median rent: $2,059 (4% rent)
- Median household income: $171,500
- Pictured: 4914 Lealand Ln, Nashville ($7.0 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#7. Tellico Village
- Population: 5,671
- Median home value: $382,100 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,474 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $76,149
- Pictured: 424 Cayuga Dr, Loudon ($1.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $382,100 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,474 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $76,149
- Pictured: 424 Cayuga Dr, Loudon ($1.6 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#6. Tusculum
- Population: 2,726
- Median home value: $206,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $831 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $61,250
- Pictured: 1935 Erwin Hwy, Greeneville ($359,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $206,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $831 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $61,250
- Pictured: 1935 Erwin Hwy, Greeneville ($359,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#5. Hopewell
- Population: 1,900
- Median home value: $168,100 (87% own)
- Median rent: $573 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $54,824
- Pictured: 412 NW Beaty Dr, Cleveland ($600,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $168,100 (87% own)
- Median rent: $573 (13% rent)
- Median household income: $54,824
- Pictured: 412 NW Beaty Dr, Cleveland ($600,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#4. Gray
- Population: 1,016
- Median home value: $171,900 (68% own)
- Median rent: $905 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $41,422
- Pictured: 381 Hog Hollow Rd, Gray ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $171,900 (68% own)
- Median rent: $905 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $41,422
- Pictured: 381 Hog Hollow Rd, Gray ($1.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#3. Bloomingdale
- Population: 9,175
- Median home value: $110,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $585 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $41,875
- Pictured: 2708 Bethel Ln, Kingsport ($394,500, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $110,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $585 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $41,875
- Pictured: 2708 Bethel Ln, Kingsport ($394,500, 4 bedrooms)
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#2. Germantown
- Population: 39,193
- Median home value: $331,700 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,387 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $118,163
- Pictured: 3440 Hollow Creek Rd, Germantown ($2.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $331,700 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,387 (14% rent)
- Median household income: $118,163
- Pictured: 3440 Hollow Creek Rd, Germantown ($2.8 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#1. Farragut
- Population: 22,631
- Median home value: $370,400 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,120 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $108,511
- Pictured: 12914 Farmgate Ln, Knoxville ($2.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $370,400 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,120 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $108,511
- Pictured: 12914 Farmgate Ln, Knoxville ($2.6 million, 5 bedrooms)
