WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Tennessee

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
14 "Settle here" picks
11 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Tennessee

Nashville, Nashville is the top-rated neighborhood in Tennessee — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Tennessee

#1

Nashville

Settle here

Nashville, TN

Price

$450K

Walk

47/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#2

Shelbyville

Settle here

Shelbyville, TN

Price

$220K

Walk

45/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#3

Fairview

Settle here

Fairview, TN

Price

$340K

Walk

44/100

Schools

5.2/10

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#4

Farragut

Settle here

Farragut, TN

Price

$440K

Walk

15/100

Schools

7/10

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#5

Lexington

Settle here

Lexington, TN

Price

$220K

Walk

23/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#6

Brentwood

Settle here

Brentwood, TN

Price

$762K

Schools

8/10

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#7

Grimsley

Settle here

Grimsley, TN

Price

$130K

Schools

7/10

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#8

Vonore

Settle here

Vonore, TN

Price

$340K

Walk

5/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#9

Madisonville

Settle here

Madisonville, TN

Price

$210K

Schools

6.3/10

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#10

Rogersville

Settle here

Rogersville, TN

Price

$220K

Schools

6.4/10

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#11

Maryville

Settle here

Maryville, TN

Schools

6.7/10

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#12

Soddy Daisy

Settle here

Soddy Daisy, TN

Price

$340K

Schools

5.5/10

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#13

Crossville

Settle here

Crossville, TN

Price

$180K

Schools

5.5/10

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#14

Johnson City

Settle here

Johnson City, TN

Price

$340K

Schools

6.5/10

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#15

Hendersonville

Good for now

Hendersonville, TN

Price

$371K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8/10

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#16

Newport

Good for now

Newport, TN

Price

$210K

Walk

28/100

Schools

7/10

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#17

Nashville

Good for now

Nashville, TN

Price

$416K

Walk

75/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#18

Townsend

Good for now

Townsend, TN

Price

$210K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7/10

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#19

Jamestown

Good for now

Jamestown, TN

Price

$123K

Walk

22/100

Schools

7/10

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#20

Knoxville

Good for now

Knoxville, TN

Price

$494K

Walk

66/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#21

Loudon

Good for now

Loudon, TN

Price

$310K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6/10

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#22

Tellico Village

Good for now

Tellico Village, TN

Price

$420K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6/10

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#23

Smyrna

Good for now

Smyrna, TN

Price

$289K

Walk

7/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#24

Greeneville

Good for now

Greeneville, TN

Price

$250K

Walk

1/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#25

Jonesborough

Good for now

Jonesborough, TN

Price

$210K

Walk

6/100

Schools

6.5/10

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Best places to live in Tennessee — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Tennessee, covering cities including Nashville, Shelbyville, Fairview, Farragut, Lexington and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Nashville, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 14 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Tennessee neighborhoods average $312K. Average Walk Score is 28/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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