What are the best places to live in Tennessee?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Tennessee by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Tennessee based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Tennessee?

The safest cities in Tennessee are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Tennessee neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Tennessee?

Cost of living varies widely across Tennessee. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Tennessee. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Tennessee?

The top-rated school districts in Tennessee are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Tennessee a good state to live in?

Tennessee offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Tennessee - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Tennessee Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 11 ZIP codes in Tennessee - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
37215 Nashville	41,230	$195,538	$1,126,567	82
38117 Memphis	45,870	$95,834	$448,825	74
37203 Nashville	23,840	$109,999	$604,519	73
37204 Nashville	22,560	$104,978	$602,976	70
37209 Nashville	50,670	$70,852	$268,850	64
38104 Memphis	27,380	$73,782	$304,423	64
37206 Nashville	42,830	$64,310	$325,900	63
37201 Nashville	4,120	$69,687	$305,575	62
38103 Memphis	10,240	$53,548	$231,537	54
38111 Memphis	52,140	$53,446	$222,602	48
38105 Memphis	23,410	$23,694	$125,435	37

Top 10 Safest Cities in Tennessee

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	37215 Nashville	33.0	A+
2	38117 Memphis	77.0	A+
3	37204 Nashville	185.0	B+
4	37203 Nashville	187.0	B+
5	37209 Nashville	294.0	B
6	38104 Memphis	302.0	B
7	37206 Nashville	315.0	B
8	37201 Nashville	347.0	B
9	38103 Memphis	480.0	C+
10	38111 Memphis	645.0	C

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Tennessee

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	38105 Memphis	$125,435	$724/mo	37
2	38111 Memphis	$222,602	$916/mo	48
3	38103 Memphis	$231,537	$967/mo	54
4	37209 Nashville	$268,850	$1,232/mo	64
5	38104 Memphis	$304,423	$1,109/mo	64
6	37201 Nashville	$305,575	$1,213/mo	62
7	37206 Nashville	$325,900	$1,235/mo	63
8	38117 Memphis	$448,825	$1,893/mo	74
9	37204 Nashville	$602,976	$1,881/mo	70
10	37203 Nashville	$604,519	$1,872/mo	73

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Tennessee

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	37215 Nashville	9.2/10	A+	82
2	37203 Nashville	8.4/10	B+	73
3	38117 Memphis	7.6/10	A+	74
4	37206 Nashville	7.3/10	B	63
5	37204 Nashville	7.0/10	B+	70
6	37201 Nashville	6.1/10	B	62
7	38104 Memphis	6.1/10	B	64
8	37209 Nashville	6.0/10	B	64
9	38103 Memphis	6.0/10	C+	54
10	38111 Memphis	4.7/10	C	48

Tennessee Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Tennessee

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Tennessee

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Tennessee

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