Best counties to live in Tennessee
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in Tennessee
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in Tennessee using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#25. Chester County
- Population: 17,190
- Median home value: $121,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $682 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $51,946
- Median home value: $121,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $682 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $51,946
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#24. Henderson County
- Population: 27,977
- Median home value: $102,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $648 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $43,305
- Median home value: $102,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $648 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $43,305
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#23. Franklin County
- Population: 41,725
- Median home value: $139,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $678 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $51,585
- Median home value: $139,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $678 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $51,585
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#22. Coffee County
- Population: 55,209
- Median home value: $141,900 (68% own)
- Median rent: $737 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $50,351
- Median home value: $141,900 (68% own)
- Median rent: $737 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $50,351
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#21. Hamblen County
- Population: 64,132
- Median home value: $137,900 (67% own)
- Median rent: $735 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $43,619
- Median home value: $137,900 (67% own)
- Median rent: $735 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $43,619
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#20. Gibson County
- Population: 49,228
- Median home value: $98,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $680 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $43,171
- Median home value: $98,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $680 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $43,171
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#19. Blount County
- Population: 129,927
- Median home value: $182,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $788 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $56,667
- Median home value: $182,100 (75% own)
- Median rent: $788 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $56,667
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#18. Anderson County
- Population: 76,061
- Median home value: $146,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $750 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $50,392
- Median home value: $146,200 (68% own)
- Median rent: $750 (32% rent)
- Median household income: $50,392
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#17. Dyer County
- Population: 37,416
- Median home value: $103,800 (62% own)
- Median rent: $680 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $44,185
- Median home value: $103,800 (62% own)
- Median rent: $680 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $44,185
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#16. Sullivan County
- Population: 157,050
- Median home value: $141,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $668 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $46,684
- Median home value: $141,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $668 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $46,684
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#15. Weakley County
- Population: 33,510
- Median home value: $97,800 (65% own)
- Median rent: $626 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $39,937
- Median home value: $97,800 (65% own)
- Median rent: $626 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $39,937
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#14. Bradley County
- Population: 105,749
- Median home value: $161,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $777 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $51,331
- Median home value: $161,000 (66% own)
- Median rent: $777 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $51,331
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#13. Madison County
- Population: 97,625
- Median home value: $131,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $877 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $48,161
- Median home value: $131,500 (62% own)
- Median rent: $877 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $48,161
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#12. Loudon County
- Population: 52,340
- Median home value: $222,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $802 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $58,065
- Median home value: $222,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $802 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $58,065
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#11. Putnam County
- Population: 77,447
- Median home value: $159,600 (61% own)
- Median rent: $715 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $44,259
- Median home value: $159,600 (61% own)
- Median rent: $715 (39% rent)
- Median household income: $44,259
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#10. Sumner County
- Population: 183,437
- Median home value: $234,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,026 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $67,204
- Median home value: $234,200 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,026 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $67,204
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#9. Wilson County
- Population: 136,666
- Median home value: $264,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,065 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $75,991
- Median home value: $264,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,065 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $75,991
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#8. Shelby County
- Population: 936,374
- Median home value: $150,400 (55% own)
- Median rent: $942 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $51,657
- Median home value: $150,400 (55% own)
- Median rent: $942 (45% rent)
- Median household income: $51,657
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#7. Washington County
- Population: 127,805
- Median home value: $163,000 (64% own)
- Median rent: $757 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $48,334
- Median home value: $163,000 (64% own)
- Median rent: $757 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $48,334
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#6. Hamilton County
- Population: 360,919
- Median home value: $180,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $868 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $55,070
- Median home value: $180,900 (64% own)
- Median rent: $868 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $55,070
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#5. Montgomery County
- Population: 200,180
- Median home value: $165,800 (60% own)
- Median rent: $971 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $57,541
- Median home value: $165,800 (60% own)
- Median rent: $971 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $57,541
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#4. Rutherford County
- Population: 315,815
- Median home value: $213,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,063 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $67,429
- Median home value: $213,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,063 (35% rent)
- Median household income: $67,429
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#3. Knox County
- Population: 461,104
- Median home value: $183,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $892 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $57,470
- Median home value: $183,200 (64% own)
- Median rent: $892 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $57,470
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#2. Davidson County
- Population: 687,488
- Median home value: $241,700 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,102 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $60,388
- Median home value: $241,700 (54% own)
- Median rent: $1,102 (46% rent)
- Median household income: $60,388
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#1. Williamson County
- Population: 225,389
- Median home value: $449,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,500 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $112,962
- Median home value: $449,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,500 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $112,962
