2023 Best Places to Live in Putnam County

• Town in Tennessee

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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  149 reviews

Niche User: Cookeville is such an adorable city! There are beautiful parks to go hiking, play disc golf with friends/family, and a nice assortment of restaurants to dine at. The residents here are some of the nicest people I've been blessed to know and hang out with. I highly recommend visiting this city; it will be worth the time spent.... Read 149 reviews

• grade B+

• grade B+

• Population 34,068

• Town in Tennessee

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Algood for 3 years. I like that it is a smaller community with quick access to a larger town, easy access to state highways and interstates, and is being constantly improved. They have many restaurants, both chain and locally owned. They have good schools, elementary and middle school, and isn't far from the high school. It's a quiet area, great for families or older couples.... Read 5 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A minus

• Population 3,945

• Town in Tennessee

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  Rating 3 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B

• Population 1,629

• Town in Tennessee

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  Rating 3.17 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: Monterey is a small town of 3500. We are at a 2,000 ft elevation. Our summers are mile and usually cool because we are on the Cumberland Plateau. The city is currently extending our water and sewer services which will open commercial building opportunities close to I-40 exit 300. We are desperately in need of more business and job opportunities. We are more of a bedroom community. WE have recently added to our tourism opportunities. Our employment opportunities are very limited. We are 13 miles from Cookeville the county seat. which is the hub of the Upper Cumberland. Monterey is a great place to retire.... Read 12 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B

• Population 2,746