The Town Files

The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 103 towns of 500–10,000 people in Tennessee, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Medina, TN.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee1. Medinascore 832. Spurgeonscore 813. Karnsscore 784. Pleasant Viewscore 785. Apisonscore 776. Oaklandscore 767. Mount Carmelscore 768. Coopertownscore 759. Sewaneescore 7510. Colonial Heightsscore 7411. Brightonscore 7412. Munfordscore 71
  1. 12Munford, Tennessee

    Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Munford is a city of 6,302 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $244,400 against household income of $89,531; January lows average 29°F.

    6,302 people · Tipton County · median home $244,400 · income $89,531 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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    Munford: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers58th pctBroadband70th pctAffordability84th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  2. 11Brighton, Tennessee

    Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Brighton is a town of 2,888 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $214,100 against household income of $80,882; January lows average 29°F.

    2,888 people · Tipton County · median home $214,100 · income $80,882 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

    Full Brighton, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Brighton: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers79th pctBroadband56th pctAffordability86th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  3. 10Colonial Heights, Tennessee

    Work from home: 80th percentile · Broadband at home: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Colonial Heights is a community of 3,055 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $217,100 against household income of $80,148; January lows average 27°F.

    3,055 people · Sullivan County · median home $217,100 · income $80,148 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

    Full Colonial Heights, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Colonial Heights: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers80th pctBroadband57th pctAffordability84th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  4. 9Sewanee, Tennessee

    Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Sewanee is a community of 2,535 people in Franklin County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $465,500 against household income of $136,111; January lows average 29°F.

    2,535 people · Franklin County · median home $465,500 · income $136,111 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow

    Full Sewanee, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Sewanee: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers74th pctBroadband86th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  5. 8Coopertown, Tennessee

    Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

    Coopertown is a town of 4,480 people in Robertson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $421,500 against household income of $118,241; January lows average 27°F.

    4,480 people · Robertson County · median home $421,500 · income $118,241 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

    Full Coopertown, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Coopertown: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers78th pctBroadband94th pctAffordability54th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  6. 7Mount Carmel, Tennessee

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 86th percentile

    Mount Carmel is a town of 5,473 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $179,600 against household income of $68,866; January lows average 27°F.

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

    Full Mount Carmel, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Mount Carmel: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers77th pctBroadband64th pctAffordability86th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  7. 6Oakland, Tennessee

    Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Oakland is a town of 8,936 people in Fayette County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $319,100 against household income of $97,798; January lows average 29°F.

    8,936 people · Fayette County · median home $319,100 · income $97,798 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

    Full Oakland, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Oakland: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers74th pctBroadband87th pctAffordability68th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  8. 5Apison, Tennessee

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 59th percentile

    Apison is a community of 4,428 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $459,000 against household income of $129,307; January lows average 32°F.

    4,428 people · Hamilton County · median home $459,000 · income $129,307 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

    Full Apison, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Apison: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers83th pctBroadband90th pctAffordability59th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  9. 4Pleasant View, Tennessee

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th 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

    Full Pleasant View, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Pleasant View: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers87th pctBroadband92th pctAffordability54th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  10. 3Karns, Tennessee

    Work from home: 92nd percentile · Broadband at home: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Karns is a community of 3,536 people in Knox County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $328,600 against household income of $100,043; January lows average 30°F.

    3,536 people · Knox County · median home $328,600 · income $100,043 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

    Full Karns, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Karns: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers92th pctBroadband75th pctAffordability68th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  11. 2Spurgeon, Tennessee

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Spurgeon is a community of 3,978 people in Washington County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $219,300 against household income of $64,250; January lows average 26°F.

    3,978 people · Washington County · median home $219,300 · income $64,250 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

    Full Spurgeon, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Spurgeon: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers93th pctBroadband85th pctAffordability64th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.
  12. 1Medina, Tennessee

    Work from home: 68th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Medina is a city of 5,126 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. Homes have a median value of $287,200 against household income of $107,807; January lows average 28°F.

    5,126 people · Gibson County · median home $287,200 · income $107,807 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

    Full Medina, Tennessee profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

    Medina: The 12 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in Tennessee scoresRemote workers68th pctBroadband97th pctAffordability84th pct
    Percentile vs Tennessee towns on each part of this ranking.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Tennessee towns0255075100$100K$333K$566K$798K$1031KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 12 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Tennessee.

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Methodology. We ranked 103 towns of 500–10,000 people in Tennessee (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: