The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Tennessee

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 103 towns of 500–10,000 people in Tennessee. #1 is Shackle Island, TN.

1. 25Westmoreland, Tennessee

   Better for families than 72% of Tennessee towns

   Westmoreland is a town of 2,718 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of Tennessee towns.

   2,718 people · Sumner County · median home $241,700 · income $59,405 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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2. 24Brighton, Tennessee

   Better for families than 75% of Tennessee towns

   Brighton is a town of 2,888 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Tennessee towns.

   2,888 people · Tipton County · median home $214,100 · income $80,882 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23Eagleton Village, Tennessee

   Better for families than 76% of Tennessee towns

   Eagleton Village is a community of 5,393 people in Blount County, Tennessee. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Tennessee towns and better for first-time buyers than 89% of Tennessee towns.

   5,393 people · Blount County · median home $197,700 · income $71,875 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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4. 22Oakland, Tennessee

   Better for families than 79% of Tennessee towns

   Oakland is a town of 8,936 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 83% of Tennessee towns.

   8,936 people · Fayette County · median home $319,100 · income $97,798 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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5. 21Etowah, Tennessee

   Better for families than 80% of Tennessee towns

   Etowah is a city of 3,603 people in McMinn County, Tennessee. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Tennessee towns and more walkable than 82% of Tennessee towns.

   3,603 people · McMinn County · median home $190,800 · income $39,291 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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6. 20Greenbrier, Tennessee

   Better for families than 80% of Tennessee towns

   Greenbrier is a town of 6,898 people in Robertson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 81% of Tennessee towns.

   6,898 people · Robertson County · median home $321,900 · income $85,174 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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7. 19Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, Tennessee

   Better for families than 81% of Tennessee towns

   Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government is a town of 6,461 people in Moore County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 95% of Tennessee towns.

   6,461 people · Moore County · median home $285,300 · income $66,469 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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8. 18Tellico Village, Tennessee

   Better for families than 84% of Tennessee towns

   Tellico Village is a community of 7,311 people in Loudon County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 99% of Tennessee towns.

   7,311 people · Loudon County · median home $517,200 · income $106,875 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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9. 17Jasper, Tennessee

   Better for families than 85% of Tennessee towns

   Jasper is a town of 3,612 people in Marion County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 76% of Tennessee towns.

   3,612 people · Marion County · median home $209,000 · income $73,013 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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10. 16Coopertown, Tennessee

    Better for families than 85% of Tennessee towns

    Coopertown is a town of 4,480 people in Robertson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Tennessee towns and more of a college town than 86% of Tennessee towns.

    4,480 people · Robertson County · median home $421,500 · income $118,241 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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11. 15Kingston Springs, Tennessee

    Better for families than 89% of Tennessee towns

    Kingston Springs is a town of 2,824 people in Cheatham County, Tennessee. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 89% of Tennessee towns.

    2,824 people · Cheatham County · median home $426,500 · income $103,250 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Munford, Tennessee

    Better for families than 89% of Tennessee towns

    Munford is a city of 6,302 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 72% of Tennessee towns.

    6,302 people · Tipton County · median home $244,400 · income $89,531 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Colonial Heights, Tennessee

    Better for families than 91% of Tennessee towns

    Colonial Heights is a community of 3,055 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 88% of Tennessee towns.

    3,055 people · Sullivan County · median home $217,100 · income $80,148 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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14. 12Fairview, Tennessee

    Better for families than 92% of Tennessee towns

    Fairview is a city of 9,357 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Tennessee towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Tennessee towns.

    9,357 people · Williamson County · median home $390,200 · income $91,131 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Belle Meade, Tennessee

    Better for families than 93% of Tennessee towns

    Belle Meade is a city of 2,901 people in Davidson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 100% of Tennessee towns.

    2,901 people · Davidson County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10Christiana, Tennessee

    Better for families than 93% of Tennessee towns

    Christiana is a community of 4,305 people in Rutherford County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Tennessee towns and easier by car than 79% of Tennessee towns.

    4,305 people · Rutherford County · median home $361,900 · income $100,683 · Jan low 26°F · 2 in snow

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17. 9Pleasant View, Tennessee

    Better for families than 93% of Tennessee towns

    Pleasant View is a city of 4,807 people in Cheatham County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 90% of Tennessee towns.

    4,807 people · Cheatham County · median home $390,900 · income $109,213 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Sale Creek, Tennessee

    Better for families than 94% of Tennessee towns

    Sale Creek is a community of 3,021 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 73% of Tennessee towns.

    3,021 people · Hamilton County · median home $299,700 · income $53,932 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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19. 7Oak Hill, Tennessee

    Better for families than 95% of Tennessee towns

    Oak Hill is a city of 4,891 people in Davidson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Tennessee towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Tennessee towns.

    4,891 people · Davidson County · median home $1,199,600 · income $215,530 · Jan low 26°F · 5 in snow

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20. 6Forest Hills, Tennessee

    Better for families than 95% of Tennessee towns

    Forest Hills is a city of 5,038 people in Davidson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Tennessee towns and better for young professionals than 88% of Tennessee towns.

    5,038 people · Davidson County · median home $1,413,100 · income $250,001 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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21. 5Green Hill, Tennessee

    Better for families than 95% of Tennessee towns

    Green Hill is a community of 6,518 people in Wilson County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 92% of Tennessee towns.

    6,518 people · Wilson County · median home $365,900 · income $91,818 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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22. 4Medina, Tennessee

    Better for families than 98% of Tennessee towns

    Medina is a city of 5,126 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 91% of Tennessee towns.

    5,126 people · Gibson County · median home $287,200 · income $107,807 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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23. 3Thompson's Station, Tennessee

    Better for families than 98% of Tennessee towns

    Thompson's Station is a town of 7,485 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of Tennessee towns and more of a college town than 95% of Tennessee towns.

    7,485 people · Williamson County · median home $700,500 · income $132,647 · Jan low 29°F · 4 in snow

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24. 2Signal Mountain, Tennessee

    Better for families than 98% of Tennessee towns

    Signal Mountain is a town of 8,852 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 98% of Tennessee towns.

    8,852 people · Hamilton County · median home $544,300 · income $141,008 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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25. 1Shackle Island, Tennessee

    Better for families than 99% of Tennessee towns

    Shackle Island is a community of 3,331 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Tennessee towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Tennessee towns.

    3,331 people · Sumner County · median home $540,400 · income $130,125 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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