Tennessee moving guide

Where should I move in Tennessee?

We ranked 32 Tennessee cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Spring Hill

   Home $452,400 · Rent $1,738 · Income $106,658 · Unemployment 1.4%
   81/100
2. 2

   Farragut

   Home $513,100 · Rent $1,691 · Income $142,402 · Unemployment 2.5%
   79/100
3. 3

   Mount Juliet

   Home $423,000 · Rent $1,875 · Income $107,847 · Unemployment 3.5%
   71/100
4. 4

   Germantown

   Home $441,200 · Rent $1,760 · Income $144,799 · Unemployment 3.1%
   67/100
5. 5

   Franklin

   Home $646,300 · Rent $1,861 · Income $115,000 · Unemployment 2.4%
   66/100
6. 6

   Brentwood

   Home $926,700 · Rent $2,497 · Income $184,720 · Unemployment 2.3%
   63/100
7. 7

   Collierville

   Home $458,300 · Rent $1,574 · Income $134,319 · Unemployment 3.1%
   63/100
8. 8

   Oak Ridge

   Home $233,500 · Rent $1,076 · Income $71,000 · Unemployment 4.7%
   61/100
9. 9

   Gallatin

   Home $343,700 · Rent $1,299 · Income $73,589 · Unemployment 3.3%
   60/100
10. 10

    La Vergne

    Home $273,700 · Rent $1,714 · Income $80,418 · Unemployment 2.5%
    60/100
11. 11

    Columbia

    Home $261,700 · Rent $1,092 · Income $61,204 · Unemployment 2.9%
    58/100
12. 12

    Lebanon

    Home $359,300 · Rent $1,210 · Income $71,320 · Unemployment 3.0%
    58/100
13. 13

    Maryville

    Home $310,600 · Rent $1,149 · Income $79,340 · Unemployment 2.9%
    58/100
14. 14

    Murfreesboro

    Home $365,100 · Rent $1,376 · Income $76,241 · Unemployment 3.6%
    57/100
15. 15

    Bartlett

    Home $283,700 · Rent $1,658 · Income $100,660 · Unemployment 3.7%
    56/100

Statewide, Tennessee recorded 2,160 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #14 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Tennessee to live

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023); FBI Crime Data Explorer.