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Best places to live in Tennessee

CityLedger tracks 8 Tennessee metros, led by Nashville. Cost of living runs from about 86 to 96 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Jackson
86 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Nashville
$92,175
Highest livability
Nashville
69/100
Safest from disasters
Johnson City
$9/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Nashville, TN6996$88,800$1,627/mo
Knoxville, TN5593$74,184$1,219/mo
Chattanooga, TN5191$75,076$1,265/mo
Jackson, TN4286$62,566$1,102/mo
Clarksville, TN4191$72,347$1,260/mo
Memphis, TN3992$68,124$1,330/mo
Kingsport, TN3986$62,096$917/mo
Johnson City, TN3888$57,462$993/mo

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