Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Jackson, TN
25 neighborhoods with growth potential — still affordable, increasingly walkable, and showing improving conditions. Ranked by affordability, walkability, employment, safety, and air quality.
Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods in Jackson, TN — Key Takeaways
Jackson has 25 neighborhoods showing growth potential. The most affordable up-and-coming area is Dodson Branch CDP with a median home value of $120,400. The strongest job market is in Hunter CDP with an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Jackson has a population of 67,993, a median household income of $48,058, an unemployment rate of 9.0%, and a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median home value citywide is $169,300, which is 40% below the national average of $281,900.
Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.
Top 3 Up-and-Coming Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embreeville CDP | 89 | ||
| Dodson Branch CDP | 61 | ||
| Summertown CDP | 55 | ||
4 | Hunter CDP | 52 | |
5 | Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) | 48 | |
6 | Unionville CDP | 48 | |
7 | Lenox CDP | 48 | |
8 | Castalian Springs CDP | 48 | |
9 | Olivet CDP | 48 | |
10 | Fairgarden CDP | 48 | |
11 | Gray CDP | 48 | |
12 | Roan Mountain CDP | 47 | |
13 | Spurgeon CDP | 46 | |
14 | Apison CDP | 46 | |
15 | New Union CDP | 44 | |
16 | Christiana CDP | 44 | |
17 | Mowbray Mountain CDP | 43 | |
18 | Park City CDP | 42 | |
19 | Falling Water CDP | 41 | |
20 | Lake Tansi CDP | 41 | |
21 | Colonial Heights CDP | 39 | |
22 | Strawberry Plains CDP | 37 | |
23 | Shackle Island CDP | 36 | |
24 | Blountville CDP | 36 | |
25 | Chesterfield CDP | 25 |
Rankings by Category
Top 5 up-and-coming neighborhoods in Jackson for each growth-potential metric.
Lowest median home value
- $120,400
- $140,400
- $144,600
- $150,000
- $164,700
Lowest unemployment rate
- 0.8%
- 0.8%
- 1.1%
- 2.1%
- 2.2%
Lowest violent crime rate
- 2.5 per 1K
- 2.5 per 1K
- 2.5 per 1K
- 2.5 per 1K
- 2.5 per 1K
Lowest median rent
- $632
- $667
- $732
- $740
- $772
Highest median household income
- $117,639
- $110,944
- $87,826
- $86,167
- $85,125
Lowest poverty rate
- 2.1%
- 2.4%
- 3.0%
- 3.4%
- 3.9%
Up-and-coming neighborhoods are identified using a Growth Potential Score that evaluates five weighted categories. These areas are still affordable relative to the city average but show strong fundamentals that suggest improving conditions and future appreciation.
- Affordability vs City Average
- 30% weight
- Walkability & Transit
- 25% weight
- Job Market (Unemployment)
- 20% weight
- Safety
- 15% weight
- Environment (Air Quality)
- 10% weight
Neighborhoods that are priced below the city median home value score higher on affordability. Walkability reflects the Walk Score, indicating access to amenities on foot. A low unemployment rate signals a strong local economy. Safety is measured by violent crime rates per 1,000 residents. Air quality uses the EPA Air Quality Index (AQI), where lower values indicate cleaner air.
Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.