Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,610, settled in 1894.
The best of Englewood’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. On cost of living, just 21 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Englewood. Englewood has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them James W. Chesnutt House and Englewood Water Tower. Englewood's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns. Englewood has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Englewood beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Englewood | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 14.6% |
Where Englewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Englewood is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,271 in 1920, 1,483 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Englewood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Englewood.
47% of Englewood adults have obesity, above both the Tennessee town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 31% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Englewood. Englewood beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Englewood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Englewood | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 46.6% | 37.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the McMinn County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 565 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Englewood for work: only 1% work in town. 21% of Englewood residents live below the poverty line, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Englewood is $51,000.
| Englewood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Englewood home is worth about $252,000, up 7.7% in a year, 24% below the Tennessee typical home. Englewood’s median rent is $763 a month.
| Englewood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $763 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Englewood has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Englewood's reported crime rate is well below Tennessee's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
| Englewood | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 13.2 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Englewood Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Englewood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
8 mi CaveCraighead Caverns
22 mi Ancient siteTanasi
20 mi LandmarkFort Loudoun
22 mi Ancient siteChota
36 mi National Historical ParkManhattan Project National Historical Park56K visitors a yearGreat Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Craighead Caverns: Brenda, CC BY 2.0 · Tanasi: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Fort Loudoun: The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chota: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Englewood
About 2 of every 100 Englewood residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Town in Tennessee, United States
Englewood is a town in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,590 in 2024.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
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