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Tennessee Growing In Popularity As Affordable Retirement Destination
The Mountains and Lakes of East Tennessee Offer Great Places To Retire
While Knoxville is the economic hub of the region, it is primarily the smaller towns surrounding the city that are experiencing the strongest impact from this influx of new retirees. Communities closest to the lakes and mountains, such as Loudon, Maryville, Kingston and Morristown, are all benefiting from an increased interest from out-of-state retirees.
Active Adults Find Middle Tennessee An Affordable Place For Their Retirement Homes
Home to two major
league professional sports teams and a growing number of corporate headquarters, Nashville is the cultural, financial and
medical center for Middle Tennessee and a great portion of the In keeping with trend that has already reached several other large urban cities that have not traditionally been viewed as retirement destinations, Nashville is the site of a new age-restricted resort community designed specifically for active adult living. This new Del Webb project is located in the Nashville suburbs and is patterned after its other retirement facilities in Florida and Arizona. Retirees
are also looking at the affordable small towns throughout Middle Tennessee as places to retire. One town just south of Nashville,
Franklin, was recognized by Money Magazine in 2003 as one Other Middle
Tennessee small towns worth considering as attractive possibilities for retirement living
Affordable Retirement Still A Possibility
In Small Towns of West Tennessee While the cost of housing has continued to climb across the U.S., there are still some areas in Tennessee, notably
in the smaller towns and particularly in many of the small towns of West Tennessee, where home prices are still very attractive
to retirees. For the most part, this situation exists in less accessible communities where the economy is not as strong as
more urban areas. Consequently, the lack of demand for housing results in lower prices for some older but very attractive
homes. While some of these small towns may lack the advantages and attractions of a large city, they still offer a hospitable
and affordable lifestyle. And
some, like Paris near Kentucky Lake, or Jackson for example, offer an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities for
anyone seeking a place to retire near fishing, hunting or golfing. This Month's Spotlight City: Norris |
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Mid-South. Boasting of a national and world wide reputation for its influence on country music, the city is also gaining recognition
as a center for a much broader mix of art and culture. With such new outstanding facilities as the Frist Center and an exciting
and magnificent symphony and performance hall, 
of the best places to retire in the U.S. With a blend of small town charm and hospitality, this is a place where neighborhoods
of Victorian and ante-bellum homes abut new and exclusive golf course communities. Franklin and Williamson County, including
neighboring Brentwood, have evolved into the fastest growing area of Tennessee. The result has been a tremendous increase
in demand for new retirement housing and an overall surge in economic growth, despite the current economic downturn. Yet,
for all practical purposes, and in spite of the booming number of new residents in town, the small town atmosphere has remained
relatively intact.
include Dickson, Gallatin, Cookeville,