The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Castalian Springs, TN.

1. 25St. Joseph, Tennessee

   Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   St. Joseph is a city of 790 people in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $171,300 against household income of $49,112; January lows average 31°F.

   790 people · Lawrence County · median home $171,300 · income $49,112 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Scotts Hill, Tennessee

   Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 65th percentile

   Scotts Hill is a town of 877 people in Henderson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $113,500 against household income of $37,809; January lows average 27°F.

   877 people · Henderson County · median home $113,500 · income $37,809 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23South Fulton, Tennessee

   Families: 50th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th 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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4. 22Collinwood, Tennessee

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 74th 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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5. 21Estill Springs, Tennessee

   Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

   Estill Springs is a town of 2,267 people in Franklin County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $204,000 against household income of $59,205; January lows average 29°F.

   2,267 people · Franklin County · median home $204,000 · income $59,205 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20Decaturville, Tennessee

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 71st percentile

   Decaturville is a town of 807 people in Decatur County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $135,000 against household income of $41,597; January lows average 27°F.

   807 people · Decatur County · median home $135,000 · income $41,597 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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7. 19Greenfield, Tennessee

   Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd 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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8. 18Adams, Tennessee

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Adams is a city of 624 people in Robertson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $258,900 against household income of $75,000; January lows average 27°F.

   624 people · Robertson County · median home $258,900 · income $75,000 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

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9. 17Bethel Springs, Tennessee

   Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 76th percentile

   Bethel Springs is a town of 742 people in McNairy County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $149,000 against household income of $34,500; January lows average 30°F.

   742 people · McNairy County · median home $149,000 · income $34,500 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Chesterfield, Tennessee

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Chesterfield is a community of 543 people in Henderson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $187,500 against household income of $62,885; January lows average 27°F.

    543 people · Henderson County · median home $187,500 · income $62,885 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Bradford, Tennessee

    Families: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Bradford is a town of 1,001 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $116,000 against household income of $47,361; January lows average 28°F.

    1,001 people · Gibson County · median home $116,000 · income $47,361 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Hornbeak, Tennessee

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 74th 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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13. 13Flat Top Mountain, Tennessee

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Flat Top Mountain is a community of 561 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $593,100 against household income of $121,131; January lows average 28°F.

    561 people · Hamilton County · median home $593,100 · income $121,131 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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14. 12Powells Crossroads, Tennessee

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 67th 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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15. 11Friendsville, Tennessee

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Friendsville is a city of 896 people in Blount County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $217,800 against household income of $69,063; January lows average 28°F.

    896 people · Blount County · median home $217,800 · income $69,063 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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16. 10Burns, Tennessee

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Burns is a town of 1,573 people in Dickson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $286,400 against household income of $69,167; January lows average 26°F.

    1,573 people · Dickson County · median home $286,400 · income $69,167 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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17. 9Orlinda, Tennessee

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

    Orlinda is a city of 947 people in Robertson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $355,400 against household income of $84,250; January lows average 27°F.

    947 people · Robertson County · median home $355,400 · income $84,250 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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18. 8Pleasant View, Tennessee

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Pleasant View is a city of 4,807 people in Cheatham County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $390,900 against household income of $109,213; January lows average 28°F.

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

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19. 7Allardt, Tennessee

    Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Allardt is a city of 555 people in Fentress County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $157,600 against household income of $70,114; January lows average 27°F.

    555 people · Fentress County · median home $157,600 · income $70,114 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

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20. 6Loretto, Tennessee

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Loretto is a city of 1,739 people in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $161,900 against household income of $55,592; January lows average 31°F.

    1,739 people · Lawrence County · median home $161,900 · income $55,592 · Jan low 31°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Puryear, Tennessee

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 96th 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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22. 4Philadelphia, Tennessee

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th 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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23. 3Watertown, Tennessee

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Watertown is a city of 1,553 people in Wilson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $250,000 against household income of $68,148; January lows average 28°F.

    1,553 people · Wilson County · median home $250,000 · income $68,148 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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24. 2Roan Mountain, Tennessee

    Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Roan Mountain is a community of 1,078 people in Carter County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $166,200 against household income of $55,625; January lows average 22°F.

    1,078 people · Carter County · median home $166,200 · income $55,625 · Jan low 22°F · 43 in snow

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25. 1Castalian Springs, Tennessee

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Castalian Springs is a community of 608 people in Sumner County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $283,100 against household income of $57,917; January lows average 25°F.

    608 people · Sumner County · median home $283,100 · income $57,917 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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