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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Tennessee (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Tennessee to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    NashvilleTN
    Kurby Score: 59
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 125
    Home Value: $365,000
    Property Tax: $3,303/yr
    AQI: 51
    Germantown NashvilleNashville, TN
    Kurby Score: 60
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.0 per 1K
    Affordability: 81
    Home Value: $550,000
    AQI: 51
    ClarksvilleTN
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.8 per 1K
    Home Value: $225,000
    AQI: 45
    4
    ChattanoogaTN
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.3 per 1K
    Affordability: 49
    Home Value: $220,000
    Property Tax: $6,780/yr
    AQI: 54
    5
    BolivarTN
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $122,600
    6
    South PittsburgTN
    Kurby Score: 82
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $137,100
    7
    Pleasant ViewTN
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $320,800
    8
    NolensvilleTN
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 102
    Home Value: $601,900
    Property Tax: $1,777/yr
    AQI: 43
    9
    AlcoaTN
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 102
    Home Value: $216,100
    Property Tax: $1,777/yr
    AQI: 43
    10
    WaverlyTN
    Kurby Score: 81
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $158,100
    11
    ArlingtonTN
    Kurby Score: 70
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 102
    Home Value: $338,900
    Property Tax: $1,777/yr
    AQI: 43
    12
    New TazewellTN
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $158,600
    AQI: 43
    13
    JacksboroTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $187,000
    AQI: 43
    14
    BrightonTN
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $185,000
    15
    BellsTN
    Kurby Score: 71
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $156,200
    16
    AthensTN
    Kurby Score: 67
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 102
    Home Value: $182,100
    Property Tax: $1,777/yr
    AQI: 43
    17
    Colonial Heights CDPColonial Heights CDP, TN
    Kurby Score: 90
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $175,600
    18
    Spurgeon CDPSpurgeon CDP, TN
    Kurby Score: 88
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $176,800
    19
    Hopewell CDPHopewell CDP, TN
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $279,000
    20
    FranklinTN
    Kurby Score: 69
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 102
    Home Value: $574,000
    Property Tax: $1,777/yr
    AQI: 32
    21
    HohenwaldTN
    Kurby Score: 77
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $81,500
    22
    Oliver SpringsTN
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $150,900
    23
    PikevilleTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $124,800
    24
    JacksonTN
    Kurby Score: 65
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 102
    Home Value: $169,300
    Property Tax: $1,777/yr
    AQI: 32
    25
    Strawberry Plains CDPStrawberry Plains CDP, TN
    Kurby Score: 89
    Violent Crime Rate: 2.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $168,700

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