The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Tennessee

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

1. 25Mount Carmel, Tennessee

   Quieter than 60% of Tennessee towns

   Mount Carmel is a town of 5,473 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 83% of Tennessee towns.

   5,473 people · Hawkins County · median home $179,600 · income $68,866 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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2. 24Sale Creek, Tennessee

   Quieter than 61% of Tennessee towns

   Sale Creek is a community of 3,021 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for families than 94% of Tennessee towns and more of a college town than 93% 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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3. 23Wildwood Lake, Tennessee

   Quieter than 61% of Tennessee towns

   Wildwood Lake is a community of 3,286 people in Bradley County, Tennessee. It also ranks easier by car than 90% of Tennessee towns and more of a college town than 71% of Tennessee towns.

   3,286 people · Bradley County · median home $231,700 · income $62,722 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Etowah, Tennessee

   Quieter than 61% 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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5. 21Bean Station, Tennessee

   Quieter than 62% of Tennessee towns

   Bean Station is a city of 2,967 people in Grainger County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Tennessee towns and easier by car than 70% of Tennessee towns.

   2,967 people · Grainger County · median home $164,600 · income $44,785 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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6. 20Centerville, Tennessee

   Quieter than 64% of Tennessee towns

   Centerville is a town of 3,532 people in Hickman County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 72% of Tennessee towns.

   3,532 people · Hickman County · median home $213,400 · income $59,167 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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7. 19Forest Hills, Tennessee

   Quieter than 65% 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 families than 95% 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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8. 18Mascot, Tennessee

   Quieter than 66% of Tennessee towns

   Mascot is a community of 2,760 people in Knox County, Tennessee. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of Tennessee towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of Tennessee towns.

   2,760 people · Knox County · median home $206,000 · income $60,250 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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9. 17Rockwood, Tennessee

   Quieter than 68% of Tennessee towns

   Rockwood is a city of 5,444 people in Roane County, Tennessee. It also ranks more walkable than 85% of Tennessee towns and hipper than 78% 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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10. 16Hohenwald, Tennessee

    Quieter than 69% of Tennessee towns

    Hohenwald is a city of 3,668 people in Lewis County, Tennessee. It also ranks easier by car than 71% of Tennessee towns.

    3,668 people · Lewis County · median home $125,600 · income $51,440 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15Livingston, Tennessee

    Quieter than 69% of Tennessee towns

    Livingston is a town of 3,905 people in Overton County, Tennessee. It also ranks better transit than 79% of Tennessee towns.

    3,905 people · Overton County · median home $123,000 · income $39,567 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Pleasant View, Tennessee

    Quieter than 71% 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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13. 13Waverly, Tennessee

    Quieter than 72% of Tennessee towns

    Waverly is a city of 4,297 people in Humphreys County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 88% of Tennessee towns and more vibrant than 76% of Tennessee towns.

    4,297 people · Humphreys County · median home $171,900 · income $43,773 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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14. 12Louisville, Tennessee

    Quieter than 72% of Tennessee towns

    Louisville is a city of 4,384 people in Blount County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Tennessee towns and more upscale than 81% of Tennessee towns.

    4,384 people · Blount County · median home $379,900 · income $89,744 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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15. 11South Pittsburg, Tennessee

    Quieter than 76% of Tennessee towns

    South Pittsburg is a city of 3,106 people in Marion County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 92% of Tennessee towns.

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

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16. 10White Bluff, Tennessee

    Quieter than 77% of Tennessee towns

    White Bluff is a town of 3,862 people in Dickson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $279,900 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650).

    3,862 people · Dickson County · median home $279,900 · income $69,483 · Jan low 26°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Clifton, Tennessee

    Quieter than 84% of Tennessee towns

    Clifton is a city of 2,651 people in Wayne County, Tennessee. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Tennessee towns and better for retirees than 72% of Tennessee towns.

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

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18. 8Tiptonville, Tennessee

    Quieter than 84% of Tennessee towns

    Tiptonville is a town of 3,976 people in Lake County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for young professionals than 82% of Tennessee towns and easier by car than 78% of Tennessee towns.

    3,976 people · Lake County · median home $106,500 · income $23,027 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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19. 7Kingston Springs, Tennessee

    Quieter 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 better for families 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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20. 6Selmer, Tennessee

    Quieter than 93% of Tennessee towns

    Selmer is a town of 4,446 people in McNairy County, Tennessee. It also ranks easier by car than 71% of Tennessee towns.

    4,446 people · McNairy County · median home $155,900 · income $51,591 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Unicoi, Tennessee

    Quieter than 95% of Tennessee towns

    Unicoi is a town of 3,833 people in Unicoi County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Tennessee towns and better transit than 92% of Tennessee towns.

    3,833 people · Unicoi County · median home $244,300 · income $42,424 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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22. 4Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, Tennessee

    Quieter than 95% 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 better for retirees than 88% 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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23. 3Lake Tansi, Tennessee

    Quieter than 96% of Tennessee towns

    Lake Tansi is a community of 4,629 people in Cumberland County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Tennessee towns and better transit than 90% of Tennessee towns.

    4,629 people · Cumberland County · median home $280,900 · income $57,991 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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24. 2Tellico Village, Tennessee

    Quieter than 99% 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 more upscale than 93% 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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25. 1Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

    Quieter than 100% of Tennessee towns

    Fairfield Glade is a community of 9,152 people in Cumberland County, Tennessee. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Tennessee towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Tennessee towns.

    9,152 people · Cumberland County · median home $356,800 · income $71,682 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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