The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Tennessee

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

1. 25Harrogate, Tennessee

   More walkable than 80% of Tennessee towns

   Harrogate is a city of 4,400 people in Claiborne County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 97% of Tennessee towns.

   4,400 people · Claiborne County · median home $203,900 · income $65,586 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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2. 24Newport, Tennessee

   More walkable than 80% of Tennessee towns

   Newport is a city of 6,868 people in Cocke County, Tennessee. It also ranks more vibrant than 71% of Tennessee towns and hipper than 70% of Tennessee towns.

   6,868 people · Cocke County · median home $133,500 · income $31,250 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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3. 23Fayetteville, Tennessee

   More walkable than 81% of Tennessee towns

   Fayetteville is a city of 7,068 people in Lincoln County, Tennessee. It also ranks hipper than 85% of Tennessee towns and easier by car than 82% of Tennessee towns.

   7,068 people · Lincoln County · median home $230,800 · income $49,223 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Etowah, Tennessee

   More walkable than 82% 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 better for families than 80% 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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5. 21Harriman, Tennessee

   More walkable than 83% of Tennessee towns

   Harriman is a city of 5,892 people in Roane County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Tennessee towns and hipper than 88% of Tennessee towns.

   5,892 people · Roane County · median home $153,200 · income $44,653 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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6. 20Thompson's Station, Tennessee

   More walkable than 83% of Tennessee towns

   Thompson's Station is a town of 7,485 people in Williamson County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 96% 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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7. 19Ripley, Tennessee

   More walkable than 83% of Tennessee towns

   Ripley is a city of 7,800 people in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of Tennessee towns and better transit than 88% of Tennessee towns.

   7,800 people · Lauderdale County · median home $154,900 · income $37,432 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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8. 18Rockwood, Tennessee

   More walkable than 85% of Tennessee towns

   Rockwood is a city of 5,444 people in Roane County, Tennessee. It also ranks hipper than 78% of Tennessee towns and better for first-time buyers than 70% of Tennessee towns.

   5,444 people · Roane County · median home $128,700 · income $47,791 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Jonesborough, Tennessee

   More walkable than 85% of Tennessee towns

   Jonesborough is a town of 5,860 people in Washington County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Tennessee towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Tennessee towns.

   5,860 people · Washington County · median home $299,200 · income $74,015 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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10. 16Winchester, Tennessee

    More walkable than 86% of Tennessee towns

    

    Winchester is a city of 9,375 people in Franklin County, Tennessee. It also ranks hipper than 81% of Tennessee towns and more vibrant than 78% of Tennessee towns.

    9,375 people · Franklin County · median home $216,900 · income $62,782 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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11. 15Pleasant View, Tennessee

    More walkable than 87% 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 better for families than 93% 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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12. 14Jefferson City, Tennessee

    More walkable than 88% of Tennessee towns

    Jefferson City is a city of 8,419 people in Jefferson County, Tennessee. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Tennessee towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Tennessee towns.

    8,419 people · Jefferson County · median home $213,200 · income $60,638 · Jan low 25°F · 3 in snow

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13. 13Bloomingdale, Tennessee

    More walkable than 88% of Tennessee towns

    Bloomingdale is a community of 8,918 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It also ranks easier by car than 80% of Tennessee towns and better transit than 78% of Tennessee towns.

    8,918 people · Sullivan County · median home $165,500 · income $52,317 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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14. 12Trenton, Tennessee

    More walkable than 89% of Tennessee towns

    Trenton is a city of 4,240 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. It also ranks hipper than 86% of Tennessee towns and easier by car than 86% of Tennessee towns.

    4,240 people · Gibson County · median home $126,000 · income $58,750 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Oak Hill, Tennessee

    More walkable than 90% 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 families than 95% 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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16. 10Henderson, Tennessee

    More walkable than 91% of Tennessee towns

    Henderson is a city of 6,308 people in Chester County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Tennessee towns and better for cycling than 99% of Tennessee towns.

    6,308 people · Chester County · median home $147,900 · income $45,938 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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17. 9Humboldt, Tennessee

    More walkable than 92% of Tennessee towns

    

    Humboldt is a city of 7,874 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. It also ranks hipper than 88% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 79% of Tennessee towns.

    7,874 people · Gibson County · median home $102,300 · income $52,917 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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18. 8Camden, Tennessee

    More walkable than 93% of Tennessee towns

    Camden is a city of 3,674 people in Benton County, Tennessee. It also ranks more vibrant than 76% of Tennessee towns and easier by car than 73% of Tennessee towns.

    3,674 people · Benton County · median home $155,200 · income $55,029 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Rogersville, Tennessee

    More walkable than 94% of Tennessee towns

    Rogersville is a town of 4,671 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Tennessee towns and more vibrant than 95% of Tennessee towns.

    4,671 people · Hawkins County · median home $192,800 · income $47,500 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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20. 6La Follette, Tennessee

    More walkable than 95% of Tennessee towns

    La Follette is a city of 7,430 people in Campbell County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for cycling than 91% of Tennessee towns and more vibrant than 85% of Tennessee towns.

    7,430 people · Campbell County · median home $138,900 · income $37,581 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow

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21. 5Covington, Tennessee

    More walkable than 95% of Tennessee towns

    Covington is a city of 8,663 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Tennessee towns and hipper than 73% of Tennessee towns.

    8,663 people · Tipton County · median home $185,900 · income $42,254 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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22. 4Signal Mountain, Tennessee

    More walkable than 96% 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 better for families 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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23. 3Eagleton Village, Tennessee

    More walkable than 97% of Tennessee towns

    Eagleton Village is a community of 5,393 people in Blount County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Tennessee towns and more vibrant than 84% 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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24. 2Belle Meade, Tennessee

    More walkable than 99% 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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25. 1Erwin, Tennessee

    More walkable than 99% of Tennessee towns

    Erwin is a town of 6,083 people in Unicoi County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Tennessee towns and hipper than 95% of Tennessee towns.

    6,083 people · Unicoi County · median home $180,900 · income $47,487 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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