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.
| Metro | Livability | Cost of living | Median income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | 69 | 96 | $88,800 | $1,627/mo |
| Knoxville, TN | 55 | 93 | $74,184 | $1,219/mo |
| Chattanooga, TN | 51 | 91 | $75,076 | $1,265/mo |
| Jackson, TN | 42 | 86 | $62,566 | $1,102/mo |
| Clarksville, TN | 41 | 91 | $72,347 | $1,260/mo |
| Memphis, TN | 39 | 92 | $68,124 | $1,330/mo |
| Kingsport, TN | 39 | 86 | $62,096 | $917/mo |
| Johnson City, TN | 38 | 88 | $57,462 | $993/mo |
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