Best Cities in Tennessee (2026)

Top cities in Tennessee by composite livability score.

Minimum population: 25,000

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#↑	City	Population	Score	Med. Income
🥇	FranklinTN	83,630	82	$106,592
🥈	MurfreesboroTN	153,487	67	$70,451
🥉	Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)TN	684,103	66	$71,328
4	ClarksvilleTN	167,882	62	$62,688
5	KnoxvilleTN	191,857	52	$48,309
6	ChattanoogaTN	181,288	49	$57,703
7	MemphisTN	630,027	43	$48,090

About This Ranking

Top cities in Tennessee by composite livability score.

Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.

Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.