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Winchester

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Tennessee
  • 24 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C+
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    C+
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Winchester is a town in Tennessee with a population of 8,504. Winchester is in Franklin County. Living in Winchester offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Winchester there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Winchester and residents tend to lean conservative.
Population
8,504

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$118,600
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$493
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    36%
  • Own
    64%
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Winchester Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    630
    283
  • Murder
    12
    6
  • Rape
    70
    41
  • Robbery
    35
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    677
    500
  • Theft
    2,963
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    163
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$40,902
National
$55,322
Children
17%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    8%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    15%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Winchester Reviews

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There is not a whole lot going on in this quiet country town. The biggest attraction to the area is Sewanee: The University of the South, factories for work, Arnold's Air Force Base, Tims Ford Lake, and a few satellite facilities. Currently, the most this town has going for it is a new marina. Some wealthy people from Nashville and surrounding metropolises have scampered to buy lakefront property to soak, swim, fish, and boat in a poor standard of lake water for a cheap relaxing vacation or permanent residence. Schools are lax with their educational standards, while, the community offers limited entertainment for young adults.
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Great small town where everyone knows the other. Law enforcement isn’t strict. You can do just about anything you’d like to do, from shopping to fishing it’s available in winchester!
Winchester is a nice little town in the outskirts of Tennessee. A lot of friendly people live here, and just up the mountain is Sewanee, where a beautiful landscape and school awaits. However, Winchester is very run down for teenagers. There is nothing for young adults to do in Winchester besides drive around and waste gas. Winchester definitely needs more business teenage wise.