2019 Best Places to Retire in TennesseeAbout this List

Lookout Mountain

• Town in Tennessee

• A

• B-

• A+

• 1,983 Population

Tellico Village

• Town in Tennessee
• 1 review

Current Resident: W just like living in this area. Taxes are reasonable compared to other places we’ve owned homes. No state income tax. Nice community.
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• B

• B-

• A

• 5,890 Population

Farragut

• Town in Tennessee
• 72 reviews

Former Resident: Farragut is a great town for families! It is very Christian and conservative, so if these aren't your values, you may have a bit of a culture shock. It is a beautiful, quiet small town with so much potential. Great place to live!
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• A+

• A

• A

• 21,975 Population

Germantown

• Suburb of Memphis, TN
• 73 reviews

Works Here: I enjoy living in a clean and safe environment near two majorly high rated schools(Houston middle and high school) I love the community service opportunities that come from joining the Germantown Kiwanis club as well. The food and hospitality of locals are superb and heartening and I thoroughly enjoy community events such as Memphis in May. There is always something to do or participate in whether it be watching a performance at the GPAC or running in a local weekly 5K. This city truly has so much to offer! If you haven’t already stop by for the delicious southern BBQ at the very least!
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• A

• B-

• A

• 39,230 Population

Oak Hill

• Suburb of Nashville, TN
• 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.
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• A

• B-

• A

• 4,681 Population

Hopewell

• Town in Tennessee
• 3 reviews

Parent: An overall good place to live & work. Small town feel with a progressive city feel
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• B

• B

• A

• 1,900 Population

Bloomingdale

• Town in Tennessee
• 11 reviews

Niche User: In my opinion Northwest Arkansas is one of the most beautiful places and laid back places I have ever lived. I would recommend that anyone who loves life and wants to live it with beauty and peace should move to this area.
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• B-

• B-

• A

• 9,222 Population

Signal Mountain

• Town in Tennessee
• 15 reviews

Current Resident: If you're a rich white person, looking to start a family, this is the place for you. It's very safe, you have a 98% chance that all your neighbors are also white. plenty of good churches. The schools are the best in the region, good education. In all seriousness, its a nice place. Really pretty. Just be advised that its almost entirely rich white people.
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• A

• A-

• A

• 8,507 Population

Forest Hills

• Suburb of Nashville, TN
• 1 review

• A-

• B-

• A

• 5,002 Population

Piperton

• Suburb of Memphis, TN
• 4 reviews

Current Resident: Wonderful peaceful feeling!
A place I love to come home too. People are friendly but not in a nosey way. Great biking roads and many ponds/lakes, easy access to interstate and rarely heavy traffic. The landscaping around the homes is gorgeous. I just wish we had a town square with some great restaurants and sidewalks on both sides of street in residential neighborhoods. Also check out the drainage in your yard before you buy a home. The developements have poor plans for water drainage.
I do enjoy low taxes because we have no schools. I hope to keep it that way.
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• B+

• C

• A

• 1,703 Population

Belle Meade

• Suburb of Nashville, TN
• 1 review

Current Resident: There is everything I could ever want here! The beautiful area has a lot to offer, and the community has wonderful people. Customer service at almost all companies is great, I enjoy living here!
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• B+

• C+

• A

• 2,584 Population

Ridgetop

• Suburb of Nashville, TN
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: Small town with big charm. We moved here a couple years ago and my family and I love it here! Super close to downtown Nashville and other amenities, but yet you have that great country feel.
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• B-

• B-

• A

• 2,231 Population

New Tazewell

• Town in Tennessee
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived here most of my life while it's close to Knoxville and morristown and middlesbarro ky there's really nothing to do in the town we have jobs
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• C

• C

• A

• 2,750 Population

Tusculum

• Town in Tennessee

• B+

• B-

• A

• 2,666 Population

Fairfield Glade

• Town in Tennessee
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: Love it so far! If anyone needs Heating or Cooling Services, contact me for niche discount. My name is Jacob and I am the Service Manager at ACE Heating & Cooling (931) 239-2611.
Thanks,
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• B-

• B

• A

• 8,217 Population

Brentwood

• Suburb of Nashville, TN
• 112 reviews

Current Resident: I lived here for almost 10 years and I've always enjoyed the quiet environment. The town itself is a mix of suburbia and chic. I made some really close friends here, but I've never considered it home even after all these years. People around here more often than not are making six figures or their parents do, and it shows. I've probably run into about 4 or 5 people in Destin, Florida that live in or around Brentwood. You can't even go into a school bus without finding some sixth or seventh grader wielding the latest Apple product or expensive clothes. If I could sum up Brentwood High in three words, I'd say, "God, ganja, and grades."
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 41,524 Population

Norris

• Town in Tennessee
• 2 reviews

Former Resident: Norris is a small quiet little town. It is perfect for growing families. They are very focused on community events. They have an elementary school and a middle school. The local high school is only ten minuets away from the middle school. In the summer residents can enjoy going to Norris Dam State park and to Norris lake, which can be fun for the whole family.
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• B+

• B-

• A

• 1,622 Population

Banner Hill

• Town in Tennessee

• C

• B-

• A

• 1,375 Population

Elizabethton

• Town in Tennessee
• 27 reviews

Current Resident: Elizabethton is a quaint, beautiful small town rich with long term residents and offers a family friendly environment. I have lived on the border of Elizabethton for the entirety of my life and have found it to meet all of my daily needs including multiple grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, gas stations, gyms, shopping, healthcare facilities and outdoor activities. Some of my personal favorite attractions of this town are the the Tweetsie trail for biking, walking and running, the Sycamore Shoals State Park and also the covered bridge over the Doe River. Elizabethon may be small, but it surely doesn't lack in beauty and options!
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• B

• B+

• A

• 13,796 Population

Three Way

• Town in Tennessee
• 4 reviews

Niche User: I have grown up in this neighborhood and like the familiar feel. It is a very safe community. The schools are pretty good. We are very close to small towns and to a bigger city. It is quiet here and very peaceful.
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• B-

• C

• A-

• 1,665 Population

Alamo

• Town in Tennessee
• 5 reviews

Current Resident: Alamo is a cute little town located in West Tennessee. Although it doesn't have many different food choices, the local food is amazing.
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• B+

• A

• A-

• 2,221 Population

Franklin

• Town in Tennessee
• 192 reviews

Current Resident: The town is very friendly and has lots to do! The public schools are some of the best. Most schools are new or being re modeled, and the teachers are always being trained in new technology. Franklin is also very family friendly. There are always festivals for families in downtown and lots of parks. There are also plenty of job opportunities due to the booming economy. Many large companies are placing their corporate office here and there are many restaurants and stores to get jobs at as well. The night life isn't as big in Franklin; however, Nashville is only 20 minutes away. Real-estate is constantly growing. There are thousands of huge developments being built each day. Commute is not long you are between 10 and 30 minutes from anywhere you may need.
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• A+

• A+

• A-

• 72,990 Population

Middle Valley

• Town in Tennessee
• 7 reviews

Niche User: I've lived here all of my life. I've not experienced any criminal behavior, nor do I know any neighbors that have recently experienced any crime. I've never felt unsafe or in danger in the nineteen years of living here.

I'm glad to live in Hixson and I wouldn't choose to go back and change it if I could.

I've been several places across the country and I see my neighborhood as being mild compared to places like the Washington DC area, Los Angeles, NYC, and other big cities.

Every once in a while, there are new business and neighborhood construction.

Hixson, TN is considered a satellite city of Chattanooga, TN. I work and go to school in Chattanooga, and the commute is almost nothing to get there.
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• B

• B-

• A-

• 12,252 Population

Walden

• Town in Tennessee
• 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.
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• A

• A-

• A-

• 1,873 Population

Lake Tansi

• Town in Tennessee
• 1 review

• B-

• B

• A-

• 4,150 Population