Best places to live in Tennessee
Cities and suburbs in Tennessee with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsport, TN | 70/100 | $907/mo | $234k | 7.8/10 |
| 2 | Brentwood, TN | 63/100 | $2,825/mo | $1.03M | 9.7/10 |
| 3 | Johnson City, TN | 62/100 | $1,023/mo | $268k | 8.9/10 |
| 4 | Gallatin, TN | 62/100 | $1,395/mo | $372k | 7/10 |
| 5 | Franklin, TN | 58/100 | $1,923/mo | $705k | 9.1/10 |
| 6 | Hendersonville, TN | 57/100 | $1,653/mo | $431k | 7/10 |
| 7 | Smyrna, TN | 54/100 | $1,461/mo | $358k | 7.3/10 |
| 8 | Lebanon, TN | 53/100 | $1,306/mo | $378k | 4.8/10 |
| 9 | Clarksville, TN | 47/100 | $1,307/mo | $264k | 6/10 |
| 10 | Mount Juliet, TN | 47/100 | $2,011/mo | $460k | 7/10 |
| 11 | Spring Hill, TN | 45/100 | $1,844/mo | $494k | 2.2/10 |
| 12 | Knoxville, TN | 44/100 | $1,191/mo | $240k | 5.6/10 |
| 13 | Murfreesboro, TN | 39/100 | $1,481/mo | $402k | 5.2/10 |
| 14 | La Vergne, TN | 37/100 | $1,805/mo | $310k | 7.3/10 |
| 15 | Nashville, TN | 32/100 | $1,586/mo | $414k | 2/10 |
| 16 | Memphis, TN | 30/100 | $1,181/mo | $169k | 1.4/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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