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
15 "Settle here" picks
10 "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

$600K

Walk

79/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#2

Brentwood

Settle here

Brentwood, TN

Price

$932K

Walk

40/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#3

Shelbyville

Settle here

Shelbyville, TN

Price

$278K

Walk

44/100

Schools

7/10

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#4

Spring Hill

Settle here

Spring Hill, TN

Price

$491K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#5

Farragut

Settle here

Farragut, TN

Price

$529K

Walk

42/100

Schools

7/10

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#6

Collierville

Settle here

Collierville, TN

Price

$495K

Walk

32/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#7

Fairview

Settle here

Fairview, TN

Price

$380K

Walk

41/100

Schools

5/10

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#8

Madisonville

Settle here

Madisonville, TN

Price

$232K

Walk

25/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#9

Maryville

Settle here

Maryville, TN

Price

$320K

Walk

15/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#10

Lexington

Settle here

Lexington, TN

Price

$167K

Walk

18/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#11

Crossville

Settle here

Crossville, TN

Price

$227K

Walk

21/100

Schools

6/10

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#12

Grimsley

Settle here

Grimsley, TN

Price

$197K

Walk

10/100

Schools

7/10

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#13

Johnson City

Settle here

Johnson City, TN

Price

$295K

Walk

30/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#14

Vonore

Settle here

Vonore, TN

Price

$335K

Walk

10/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#15

North Knoxville

Good for now

North Knoxville, TN

Price

$219K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#16

Soddy Daisy

Settle here

Soddy Daisy, TN

Price

$307K

Walk

14/100

Schools

5.4/10

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#17

Hendersonville

Good for now

Hendersonville, TN

Price

$441K

Walk

54/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#18

Knoxville

Good for now

Knoxville, TN

Price

$688K

Walk

84/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#19

Nashville

Good for now

Nashville, TN

Price

$621K

Walk

93/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#20

Smyrna

Good for now

Smyrna, TN

Price

$365K

Walk

36/100

Schools

8/10

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#21

Jonesborough

Good for now

Jonesborough, TN

Price

$250K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#22

Newport

Good for now

Newport, TN

Price

$142K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#23

Signal Mountain

Good for now

Signal Mountain, TN

Price

$530K

Walk

29/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#24

Franklin

Good for now

Franklin, TN

Price

$735K

Walk

70/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

East Nashville

Good for now

East Nashville, TN

Price

$600K

Walk

79/100

Schools

7.4/10

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Best places to live in Tennessee — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Tennessee, covering cities including Nashville, Brentwood, Shelbyville, Spring Hill, Farragut and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Nashville, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 15 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 $415K. Average Walk Score is 42/100. 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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