Pros and Cons of Living in TN (What You Need to Know Right Now) -

We updated our pros and cons list for living in TN given the change in the real estate and economic environment over the past year. There was a con added that wasn't in play last year, and elaborated on some of the things that still stand.

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0:00 Intro
0:19 Why a New Video?
1:20 Cons - Sales Tax
2:59 Traffic
4:29 Landlocked
5:29 Home Prices
8:01 Weather
12:32 Pros - Overall Taxes
13:52 Cost of Living
14:53 Outdoor Activities
17:04 Music
18:02 The People
18:52 Wrapping Up

[SophiaChristian-soof]

Lol!!! I live on $740 a month on SS. I'm retired and live alone here in eastern Tennessee. I receive no help from anyone however I survive. I would have liked to have owned my own home with a garden and a few chickens, but, sadly, i rent a house instead. Luckily my rent is cheap $600 a month with no gov funding. It's clean and decorated with things I love. I drive a 93 Chevy truck my only vehicle. I'm not complaining. Life is what u make of it. I paint paintings, love my cat, hike, yard sale, go camping and have food on the table. It may not be steak nor meat every nite but I eat. I receive a few food stamps but since I have SS income its not as much. My town has a population of 3500. Im thankful for what I have tho. As long as I'm capable of taking care of myself I hope to live out my life here God willing lol .

[sharonbee]

We moved to middle Tennessee 5 years ago and love everything about it! I lived in Illinois and California before that, so this was a huge change that I didn’t know I needed. Life here is so much less stressful and the people here are so much nicer.

[done]

I've lived in Tennessee for 45 years and have traveled most of the U.S. Coming home is always something that brings a comfort the minute I cross the state line. Sweet tea, southern accents, and southern cooking are my favorites. We enjoy a mild climate most of the year and seldom see much snow. Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville seem to be melting pots, so you're likely to experience people groups from all around the world. However, taking a country drive to places off the beaten path will help you discover places that time hasn't touched in 50 years.

[dianabinkowski]

I have lived here in East Tennessee since 2005 from Albany, NY area. I retired and headed south. Wouldn't live anywhere else. You can find anything you want here. Cost of living is so much less than New York. My pension goes a long way here.

[bigorange]

I moved to Knoxville in 04, from NW Mo. I was blown away from day 1. 15 years later, I was forced to move back to Mo. I miss TN and her people every day. 😢

[gdholmfirth]

Good summary. One pro that was omitted was that Tennessee is a free state. This was very obvious during the Covid hysteria that hit much of the country. Tennessee did not overreact like many states did. Tennessee is a very conservative state. If you are a Conservative, you will probably like it here. If you consider yourself progressive, or liberal, or left, not so much.

[kingjames]

I moved to southern middle TN 9 months ago because this is where I want to live out my remaining time on earth. I was the very first generation born outside of TN 57 years ago as my mom's family is from eastern TN, dads family from west TN. I now live in a very wooded hilltop area which is beautiful every which way you look. Although I live an hour south of Nashville, I have to work in and around Nashville which is a long commute in extremely heavy traffic every morning and afternoon. The reward of course is when I arrive home in Lewis County which is beautiful every where you look. As for cost of living and especially insurance, it is outrageously high but I've made up my mind that my life is much better down here versus the rat race I lived up in Indiana. I should've moved here decades ago but I was so busy with work that there was no time to think about upending my life and moving south. Well I finally did it and thrilled with my new life and job. I hit the ground running when I moved here but sadly I'm only making 1/3rd the income I was used to and that is the price I had to pay and have to live with. I don't have the resources I was used to but now I have a life which I never had before due to work and approaching my 60's, it was an acceptable trade-off. I'm in a good place now and I'm happy.

[robertsmathers]

Without a doubt, the most succinctly thorough and fair assessment of a state that is one of my favorites. Weeks in Memphis. Months in Murfreesboro and Gallatin. Spring Nationals at Bristol. Great people. Great music. Great food. Great solitude if or when you need it.

[amandadelage]

As someone that hopes to move to TN by summer time from central Florida it seems like such a breath of fresh air ! I visted TN and Gatlinburg traffic was nothing compared to i4, i75,275 . And land lock is fine with me! It still has plenty to do out doors with out a over crowded beach and the humid heat here ! And property tax and insurance here in florida is laughable!! I am so excited!!

[cjflanaganyahoo]

I’ve lived here in TN for 25 years - I still learned a lot from your video. You did a great job!

[randyhusband]

I love my home in Houston and Texas will always be my first love, but I consider Knoxville my second home. Tennessee is a wonderful place with incredibly friendly people.

[appalachianman]

Our property tax is super low. About $850 a year for a $375000 home ! In Michigan I would be paying almost $4000 for the same. That makes your house payment significantly lower. When I lived in Texas, which I also loved, Property taxes were like Michigan. Great video. Thanks.

[jimsmith]

Big difference between west Tenn and east Tenn regarding safety. You could not pay me to live around Memphis.

[thetanz]

Here's a secret however that I've been seeing in private groups, a good chunk of people born and raised in Tn, is sick of everyone from out of state moving into Tennessee.

[sharleenparrino]

Moving to Knoxville in 3 weeks when our home is built!
Love Tennessee!
🤠✝️🇺🇸

[bmwdan]

God willing I’ll be moving to your beautiful state soon!! I absolutely love Tennessee, you are so right the southern hospitality is unbelievable, coming from Illinois which is, well I wont say it.

[juangabrielflores]

One of the greatest analysis I have watched so far. Great work, thank you.

[szcrioo]

I found this to be very informative. Even though my family has lived in Nashville for over 200 years, this was very interesting. Nice work!

[Dr.SalvatoreVinciguerra]

Excellent information for potential real estate buyers. It is such a beautiful state to visit and enjoy music and wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Have a fantastic day!

[KittyDad]

We just moved the East Tennessee spring of 2024, and I can say, Tennessee’s greatest asset is its people. They are genuinely nice here, courteous and friendly. We love the state’s beauty; we sometimes have deer visit our wooded back yard. We are both retired and have easily left our other life behind. We love this state; it *is* “home”.