WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Tennessee
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Tennessee
Shelbyville, Shelbyville — Settle here
Shelbyville
Settle hereShelbyville, TN
Price
$220K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
45/100
Fairview
Settle hereFairview, TN
Price
$340K
Schools
5.2/10
Walk
44/100
Germantown
Think twiceGermantown, TN
Price
$366K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
43/100
Nashville
Settle hereNashville, TN
Price
$450K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
47/100
Newport
Good for nowNewport, TN
Price
$210K
Schools
7/10
Walk
28/100
Jamestown
Good for nowJamestown, TN
Price
$123K
Schools
7/10
Walk
22/100
Lexington
Settle hereLexington, TN
Price
$220K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
23/100
Townsend
Good for nowTownsend, TN
Price
$210K
Schools
7/10
Walk
20/100
Hendersonville
Good for nowHendersonville, TN
Price
$371K
Schools
8/10
Walk
25/100
Loudon
Good for nowLoudon, TN
Price
$310K
Schools
6/10
Walk
20/100
Tellico Village
Good for nowTellico Village, TN
Price
$420K
Schools
6/10
Walk
20/100
Jonesborough
Good for nowJonesborough, TN
Price
$210K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
6/100
Grimsley
Settle hereGrimsley, TN
Price
$130K
Schools
7/10
Copperhill
Good for nowCopperhill, TN
Price
$135K
Wilder
Good for nowWilder, TN
Price
$165K
Crossville
Settle hereCrossville, TN
Price
$180K
Schools
5.5/10
Smyrna
Good for nowSmyrna, TN
Price
$289K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
7/100
Morristown
Good for nowMorristown, TN
Price
$194K
Schools
5.8/10
North Knoxville
Good for nowNorth Knoxville, TN
Price
$240K
Walk
2/100
Madisonville
Settle hereMadisonville, TN
Price
$210K
Schools
6.3/10
Farragut
Settle hereFarragut, TN
Price
$440K
Schools
7/10
Walk
15/100
Gray
Good for nowGray, TN
Price
$220K
Schools
5.4/10
Rogersville
Good for nowRogersville, TN
Price
$220K
Greeneville
Good for nowGreeneville, TN
Price
$250K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
1/100
Vonore
Settle hereVonore, TN
Price
$340K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
5/100