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Wilson County

#4 in Best Counties for Families in Tennessee
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Tennessee
  • 96 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      C
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    Wilson County is located in Tennessee with a population of 128,874. Wilson County is one of the best places to live in Tennessee. In Wilson County, most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Wilson County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Wilson County are highly rated.
    Population
    128,874

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $227,100
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $950
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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    Wilson County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      332
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      52.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      42.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      247.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,845
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      198
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      13%

    Working in Wilson County

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $66,123
    National
    $55,322
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      Wilson County Reviews

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      We have lots of parks! We have Long Hunter State Park, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Don Fox Park, Charlie Daniels Park, Mundy Park, and the Providence Park. We have a wide selection of outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, boating, and zip lining.
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      We have a lot of fast food restaurants in this area. We do have unique restaurants such as Mocarro, The Rice Box(Chinese), Elaine's, Sunset, Sake, Snow White, etc. We have multiple family owned restaurants here!
      There are plenty of local businesses in the Wilson County that are successful. There are two specific bakery/donut shops that are amazing! The local boutiques are adorable, and I really like living so close to both Mt. Juliet and Lebanon.