#1Strawberry Plains
unincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,669 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 4.9 years of area income·Overall B+ · #25 of 175 in TN
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Most affordable towns in Tennessee
Strawberry Plains ranks first on cost of living among Tennessee’s 177 towns of 2,500+; 37 of the 177 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
Coalfield
unincorporated, Morgan County · 2,754 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.6 years of area income·Overall C · #77 of 175 in TN
#3South Pittsburg
Marion County · 2,927 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.4 years of area income·Overall C · #81 of 175 in TN
All 177 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeHome price · overall
1Strawberry Plainsunincorporated, Jefferson County · 2,669 peopleA+4.9 years of area income·Overall B+ · #25 of 175
2Coalfieldunincorporated, Morgan County · 2,754 peopleA+2.6 years of area income·Overall C · #77 of 175
8Park Cityunincorporated, Lincoln County · 2,813 peopleA3.4 years of area income·Overall A− · #15 of 175
22Bloomingdaleunincorporated, Sullivan County · 9,292 peopleA−2.9 years of area income·Overall C− · #110 of 175
30Eagleton Villageunincorporated, Blount County · 5,598 peopleA−2.7 years of area income·Overall B− · #50 of 175
31Hartsville/Trousdale CountyTrousdale County · 12,623 peopleA−3.8 years of area income·Overall B− · #52 of 175
35South Clevelandunincorporated, Bradley County · 7,452 peopleA−3.5 years of area income·Overall B− · #42 of 175
43Christianaunincorporated, Rutherford County · 4,777 peopleB+4.8 years of area income·Overall A · #3 of 175
51Blountvilleunincorporated, Sullivan County · 3,309 peopleB+5.4 years of area income·Overall C · #89 of 175
52Colonial Heightsunincorporated, Sullivan County · 3,258 peopleB+3.8 years of area income·Overall B · #36 of 175
56Sale Creekunincorporated, Hamilton County · 2,955 peopleB4.2 years of area income·Overall C · #78 of 175
62Apisonunincorporated, Hamilton County · 4,271 peopleB6.4 years of area income·Overall B+ · #32 of 175
66Shackle Islandunincorporated, Sumner County · 4,404 peopleB6.3 years of area income·Overall B+ · #24 of 175
70Green Hillunincorporated, Wilson County · 6,866 peopleB5.0 years of area income·Overall A− · #8 of 175
74Wildwood Lakeunincorporated, Bradley County · 3,495 peopleB3.5 years of area income·Overall C · #79 of 175
75Harrisonunincorporated, Hamilton County · 8,011 peopleB4.6 years of area income·Overall A− · #19 of 175
78Powellunincorporated, Knox County · 13,739 peopleB5.0 years of area income·Overall B+ · #21 of 175
80Hopewellunincorporated, Bradley County · 2,634 peopleB4.6 years of area income·Overall B− · #44 of 175
86Middle Valleyunincorporated, Hamilton County · 12,187 peopleB−4.4 years of area income·Overall B · #38 of 175
89Spurgeonunincorporated, Sullivan County · 4,071 peopleB−3.8 years of area income·Overall B− · #53 of 175
97Seymourunincorporated, Blount County · 16,216 peopleB−5.1 years of area income·Overall B− · #57 of 175
109Lake Tansiunincorporated, Cumberland County · 4,437 peopleB−4.7 years of area income·Overall C− · #125 of 175
113Oak Groveunincorporated, Washington County · 4,626 peopleB−4.5 years of area income·Overall C+ · #62 of 175
127Fairfield Gladeunincorporated, Cumberland County · 9,487 peopleC+5.9 years of area income·Overall C · #88 of 175
132Tellico Villageunincorporated, Loudon County · 7,414 peopleC+7.1 years of area income·Overall B+ · #30 of 175
164Thompson's StationWilliamson County · 9,469 peopleC−8.5 years of area income·Overall A− · #13 of 175
166Sewanee College campusunincorporated, Franklin County · 2,936 peopleC−6.9 years of area income·Overall C+
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What is the most affordable town in Tennessee?
Strawberry Plains (Jefferson County) ranks first on cost of living among 177 towns, with an A+; Coalfield and South Pittsburg follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (177 in Tennessee). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Tennessee page.
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