2023 Best Places to Live in Tennessee

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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• Population 1,038

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  152 reviews

Current Resident: Overall, I am very thankful to have grown up in Brentwood, TN. We have an awesome public school system. Our city is well maintained, clean, and very safe. To add on, we have great public works, such as roads, public parks, local law enforcement, etc. It is a great place to live, no matter if you're a young family or retired. I also think it has a very good balance between commercial and residential areas. In the commercial areas, there are plenty of restaurants, shopping, services, and more. The residential areas are split into a older and newer homes; the older neighbors are charming and quaint, while the newer neighborhoods have outstanding architecture and a cool, modern feel.... Read 152 reviews

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• Population 44,354

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  48 reviews

Nearby Resident: Nolensville is not just a town, it is a community. It has a warm feeling that I am lucky to call home. I really enjoy the many years of tradition, including our lighting of the town Christmas Tree every December or the Buttercup Festival every April. Also, Nolensville has plenty of small businesses that not only support their customers, but the community as a whole. Every event and fundraiser is supported by the local businesses, such as catering from Outlander's Southern Chicken. This restuarant single handedly feeds the entire town's population through school events and/or regular sit down eating in their ecletic resturant. Here, everyone is nice and happy to help wherever you need it; you can always count on your neighbors.... Read 48 reviews

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• Population 13,393

• Suburb of Knoxville, TN

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  Rating 3.94 out of 5  90 reviews

Current Resident: Farragut is the perfect combination of southern downtown. When here you feel the benefits of having southern neighbors with out the downfalls that come with living in a small town. While here you have a parks and recreation department that puts together wonderfully family based activities and keeps our public spaces clean and comfortable. You also have access to major entertainment centers such as Thompson Bowling Arena where you can see major acts as well as smaller local theatres to support your neighbors in their passions. There is a wide variety of local food and shopping all in a convenient center 10 minutes down the road. You truly have a little bit of everything when in Farragut.... Read 90 reviews

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• Population 23,388

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  262 reviews

Current Resident: I recently moved here and I fell in love with the city. I live near the edge of town, where there is a lot of farmland, but I love downtown Franklin as well! Everyone is very friendly. I find out new things about Franklin everyday, whether it be a historical site or just a pretty neighborhood I hadn't seen before. Overall, even though I have only lived here for a few months, I love the city. It's a great place for anyone who wants to have some more space and land, but also be close enough to shopping and restaurants.... Read 262 reviews

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• Population 81,531

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Great place to raise a family. Really nice outdoor spaces and friendly neighbors. You feel safe walking around any time of the day. All of the public spaces are very well maintained. It’s also a very quiet neighborhood, this are so quiet you can hear the crickets at night. There are a lot of active people always walking, riding bikes or playing at the local park. The crime rate is also quite low up here on the mountain. I do wish there was more ethic and cultural diversity.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 2,070

• Suburb of Memphis, TN

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  Rating 4.39 out of 5  92 reviews

Current Resident: Germantown is a suburb that is family oriented. Most people in Germantown commute to East Memphis (20 minute drive) for work, while students go to one of three local public schools (Germantown, Houston, or Collierville High School) or private schools (Briarcrest and Saint Georges High School). Primary education in Germantown is prioritized, but may sometimes be considered as elitist or exclusive due to religious affiliations or high costs of tuition. The population of Germantown is typically older and more wealthy, resulting in less nightlife and therefore less eating options compared to the much more lively Midtown or East Memphis areas.... Read 92 reviews

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• Population 40,955

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 1,117

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  27 reviews

Current Resident: This is a great place to live. My son can ride his bicycle everywhere without fearing that he is going to get attacked or hit by a car, we feel safe going for a walk in our neighborhood and if we forget to lock the door, we don't worry about it. I agree with the guy saying that people calling SM safe and, at the same time, complain about the lack of diversity and not liking conservative people living here, are very amusing, those reasons are why SM is safe and pleasant to live. If you don't want this kind of environment, there is Chattanooga next door, there, you can find plenty of diversity and less conservative views. That's right, I am changing my review too, don't come live here, you won't like it.... Read 27 reviews

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• Population 8,770

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 1,407

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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• Population 2,243

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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• Population 944

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  Rating 3.36 out of 5  11 reviews

Visitor: Entertainment was awesome. Musician well established, experienced, and knowledgeable! The live music in this area was incredible.... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 2,507

• Suburb of Memphis, TN

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  Rating 4.02 out of 5  178 reviews

Current Resident: Collierville, although different from other cities, is so diverse and amazing due to its acceptance of almost everyone. The town is small enough to where you could talk to people all the time, but large enough to have modern shops and stores. There are a multitude of sports that you can play in Collierville, and the people here are extremely loving and caring towards each other. Collierville rarely experiences any trouble, and people work together for the betterment of Collierville.... Read 178 reviews

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• Population 50,669

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  Rating 3.72 out of 5  29 reviews

Current Resident: Thompson's Station is one of the last unspoiled places in middle Tennessee. Local leaders and residents established a plan to preserve parks, farm and ranch land. While developers have been able to obtain land for homesites, the town has limited public utilities. This has tamped down the kind of growth seen in nearby Spring Hill. Spring Hill residents commuting to and from points north cause some traffic problems for Thompson's Station but new interstate exits and arterial connectors, already approved and funded that will help reroute commuter traffic around Thompson's Station. A 6500 seat outdoor consert venue will open this summer built in the limestone quarry used to provide the road bed for I-840. There are plans to host large music events including tour stops for current recording artists. The Town continues to acquire land for parks and with no long term plans for rapid growth, this little green patch may continue to be 'Central Park' for Williamson County.... Read 29 reviews

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• Population 7,011

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: I love that on a typical day I will see my neighbors running by with their dogs and/or strollers with their children, couples walking up the street to Red Bicycle to get a cup of coffee, or enjoying meal with the sweetest man in the world, Alphonso, at his restaurant, Big Al's Deli at the end of the block! We are a social community and I know the majority of my neighbors on a first name basis. We are also a front-porch neighborhood and I love that about us! All in all, we are a diverse urban community filled with all sorts of types of different families in the Capitol District of downtown Nashville!... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 1,535

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I moved here when I was a kid, so I didn't have much say in it. But I absolutely loved it! Great schools, small town, but closed to bigger town if needed.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,810

• Suburb of Nashville, TN

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Nearby Resident: Oak hill is just down the road from my current residence. This area of Nashville is outstanding. The neighbors are friendly and the the schools are amazing. There could be a bit of heavy traffic flow during rush hour but I don't blame anyone. It's has easy accesss because of i65 and Franklin pike. The cost of living here may be more than the surrounding areas but it's worth it. I would definitely recommend this neighborhood to anyone interested or planning on moving to Nashville. You'll only be minutes from downtown with is pretty cool. Honestly, I personally wouldn't change anything. Everyone and everything falls in place with this neighborhood. I can't complain.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 4,814

• Suburb of Nashville, TN

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• Population 4,959

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  Rating 3.77 out of 5  263 reviews

Current Resident: Overall, Johnson City is definitely a good place to live if you're attending a public school local to the area or if you're attending ETSU / East Tennessee State University. Admittedly while the social life is sometimes lacking, there are festivals and farmers markets that happen often enough for you to enagage with as well as nearby cities also hosting festivals, events, and parades. Johnson City is also close to Bristol, Knoxville, and Asheville as well which gives you an array of things to do so long as you're willing to travel by car.... Read 263 reviews

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• Population 69,521

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  19 reviews

Current Resident: This small town on the edge of a relatively large city (Chattanooga), is the perfect combination of quiet with a lot going on. It's a college town like few other college towns. The local university is religious, and they are passionate about serving the surrounding community and the world. The "Greenway" is a paved nature trail that stretched through the entire town, and there are numerous hiking trails. This is an ideal safe place for all ages, families and singles alike!... Read 19 reviews

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• Population 10,973

• Suburb of Knoxville, TN

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  Rating 3.9 out of 5  84 reviews

Current Resident: Overall, Oak Ridge is a great place to live. We have a lot of options for food, and Knoxville is not a long drive away. Our school system is one of the best, and in the high school, we are allowed to leave campus during lunch. Along with the range of options, we have a lot of different opportunities for jobs and volunteering, especially if you extend your range to Knoxville.... Read 84 reviews

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• Population 31,087

• Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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• Population 2,318

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Wonderful growing community very gentrified and open with so much diversity great schools and close to many eating establishments... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 3,798

• Suburb of Nashville, TN

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  146 reviews

Current Resident: Mount Juliet is a wonderful city 20 minutes from Nashville. An area that continues to grow, you can find something to fit all your needs. Issues with traffic have come up, but there is development taking place to resolve this problem. I see it as a smaller Nashville in a sense because it continues to grow and there is something to do for everyone. Mt. Juliet also offers many housing options to keep up with this unprecedented growth that has taken over the city between lakes.... Read 146 reviews

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• Population 38,059