The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Tennessee

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 304 towns of 500–10,000 people in Tennessee, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Hornbeak, TN.

1. 25Gainesboro, Tennessee

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Gainesboro is a town of 920 people in Jackson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $170,600 against household income of $51,923; January lows average 24°F.

   920 people · Jackson County · median home $170,600 · income $51,923 · Jan low 24°F · 5 in snow

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2. 24Clifton, Tennessee

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Clifton is a city of 2,651 people in Wayne County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $122,100 against household income of $43,571; January lows average 27°F.

   2,651 people · Wayne County · median home $122,100 · income $43,571 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23Minor Hill, Tennessee

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Minor Hill is a city of 504 people in Giles County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $172,900 against household income of $52,845; January lows average 25°F.

   504 people · Giles County · median home $172,900 · income $52,845 · Jan low 25°F · 2 in snow

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4. 22Powells Crossroads, Tennessee

   Retirement: 59th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

   Powells Crossroads is a town of 1,296 people in Marion County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $187,800 against household income of $67,549; January lows average 32°F.

   1,296 people · Marion County · median home $187,800 · income $67,549 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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5. 21Pegram, Tennessee

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

   Pegram is a town of 2,072 people in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $387,100 against household income of $111,172; January lows average 27°F.

   2,072 people · Cheatham County · median home $387,100 · income $111,172 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Crab Orchard, Tennessee

   Retirement: 58th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Crab Orchard is a city of 720 people in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $164,700 against household income of $60,216; January lows average 26°F.

   720 people · Cumberland County · median home $164,700 · income $60,216 · Jan low 26°F · 5 in snow

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7. 19Pleasant Hill, Tennessee

   Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Pleasant Hill is a town of 540 people in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $175,000 against household income of $51,406; January lows average 26°F.

   540 people · Cumberland County · median home $175,000 · income $51,406 · Jan low 26°F · 14 in snow

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8. 18South Pittsburg, Tennessee

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   South Pittsburg is a city of 3,106 people in Marion County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $187,100 against household income of $57,865; January lows average 29°F.

   3,106 people · Marion County · median home $187,100 · income $57,865 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow

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9. 17Greenfield, Tennessee

   Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Greenfield is a city of 2,031 people in Weakley County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $95,300 against household income of $47,368; January lows average 27°F.

   2,031 people · Weakley County · median home $95,300 · income $47,368 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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10. 16Finley, Tennessee

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Finley is a community of 774 people in Dyer County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $162,500 against household income of $73,846; January lows average 29°F.

    774 people · Dyer County · median home $162,500 · income $73,846 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Collinwood, Tennessee

    Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Collinwood is a city of 898 people in Wayne County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $131,000 against household income of $54,286; January lows average 27°F.

    898 people · Wayne County · median home $131,000 · income $54,286 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Hollow Rock, Tennessee

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Hollow Rock is a town of 683 people in Carroll County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $89,100 against household income of $40,000; January lows average 28°F.

    683 people · Carroll County · median home $89,100 · income $40,000 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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13. 13Huntland, Tennessee

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Huntland is a town of 886 people in Franklin County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $183,100 against household income of $66,308; January lows average 30°F.

    886 people · Franklin County · median home $183,100 · income $66,308 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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14. 12South Fulton, Tennessee

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    South Fulton is a city of 2,245 people in Obion County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $83,400 against household income of $43,942; January lows average 27°F.

    2,245 people · Obion County · median home $83,400 · income $43,942 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Dodson Branch, Tennessee

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Dodson Branch is a community of 1,160 people in Jackson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $171,700 against household income of $74,375; January lows average 24°F.

    1,160 people · Jackson County · median home $171,700 · income $74,375 · Jan low 24°F · 5 in snow

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16. 10Spencer, Tennessee

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

    Spencer is a city of 1,462 people in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $150,800 against household income of $46,705; January lows average 25°F.

    1,462 people · Van Buren County · median home $150,800 · income $46,705 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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17. 9New Hope, Tennessee

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    New Hope is a city of 987 people in Marion County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $179,600 against household income of $77,727; January lows average 29°F.

    987 people · Marion County · median home $179,600 · income $77,727 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Puryear, Tennessee

    Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Puryear is a city of 706 people in Henry County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $125,000 against household income of $59,500; January lows average 27°F.

    706 people · Henry County · median home $125,000 · income $59,500 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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19. 7Dover, Tennessee

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Dover is a city of 1,826 people in Stewart County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $203,500 against household income of $75,190; January lows average 27°F.

    1,826 people · Stewart County · median home $203,500 · income $75,190 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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20. 6Moscow, Tennessee

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Moscow is a city of 572 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $147,800 against household income of $51,250; January lows average 30°F.

    572 people · Fayette County · median home $147,800 · income $51,250 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Three Way, Tennessee

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 81st percentile

    Three Way is a city of 1,877 people in Madison County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $250,700 against household income of $88,125; January lows average 28°F.

    1,877 people · Madison County · median home $250,700 · income $88,125 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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22. 4Orebank, Tennessee

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Orebank is a community of 929 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $185,100 against household income of $67,740; January lows average 27°F.

    929 people · Sullivan County · median home $185,100 · income $67,740 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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23. 3Wildwood, Tennessee

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Wildwood is a community of 1,157 people in Blount County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $212,200 against household income of $87,083; January lows average 30°F.

    1,157 people · Blount County · median home $212,200 · income $87,083 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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24. 2Philadelphia, Tennessee

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Philadelphia is a city of 607 people in Loudon County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $105,600 against household income of $68,679; January lows average 28°F.

    607 people · Loudon County · median home $105,600 · income $68,679 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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25. 1Hornbeak, Tennessee

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Hornbeak is a town of 511 people in Obion County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $94,300 against household income of $63,036; January lows average 27°F.

    511 people · Obion County · median home $94,300 · income $63,036 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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