I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes.
@@temmyolarewaju9371 That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well
As someone that hopes to move to TN by summer time from central Florida it seems like such a breath of fresh air ! I visted TN and Gatlinburg traffic was nothing compared to i4 ,i75,275 . And land lock is fine with me! It still has plenty to do out doors with out a over crowded beach and the humid heat here ! And property tax and insurance here in florida is laughable!! I am so excited!!
I’m glad you wrote this. I’ve been doing some comparisons and it seems like we would save a ton with the much lower property taxes and insurance costs there. Keep us posted on your move progress!
There are times though when traffic in Gatlinburg can be an absolute nightmare. It is often faster to walk through the main drag than to drive. If you come during a busy time, study maps and figure out the alternate routes around town. Also, during busy times waits to get into a restaurant in town can take a long, long time. Research in advance and get on a wait list before even heading to go eat.
I lived in South Florida over 30 years I do not miss it The restrictions taxes permits makes it impossible for the average person to get ahead. Tennessee is more my style 😎
Without a doubt, the most succinctly thorough and fair assessment of a state that is one of my favorites. Weeks in Memphis. Months in Murfreesboro and Gallatin. Spring Nationals at Bristol. Great people. Great music. Great food. Great solitude if or when you need it.
We just visited Pigeon Forge about a month ago. Even though it's a tourist area, the people are definitely more friendly than here in Indianapolis! I really enjoyed it!😊
The reason traffic is so bad is because of all these people moving here. I was born and raised in Nashville and due to all the people moving here Nash is not the same. It's changed and not for the better. I wish TN could be closed.
@CindyCoe The State of Tennessee government will not ever close off migrants from other states because of the revenue from the growth. This would be reversed if a TN state income tax (highway tolls too) were ever implemented. People would stop moving in and would slow business growth. Tennessee is missing out on a lot of revenue by not implementing a State income tax.😁
I've spent my life living in San Diego, California, and Henderson Nv. The only thing keeping me from moving to Tennessee is that I'm used to very little rain and sunny almost every day.
Thanks for the upddate! Just a suggestion. When you are being photographed or videotaped, try not to have a light on "behind" you unless you have a stronger one in front of you. You need the light on your face. It's hard to see what you're saying without it. Just sayin' ... have a great day!!!
Great video Scott. My fiance and I looking to escape the disgusting Florida culture and find a nice mountainous town we can nestle into and call home. We are currently looking at North Carolina, Virginia, and of course, Tennessee.
As former Florida residents, we now live in North Georgia about 15 miles from the tri-state (NC/GA/TN) and love the country living. I would not consider living in NC as their property taxes are higher than both GA and TN. The people are truly friendly and will help at the drop of a hat.
As far as 2023 goes, what city would be good for me? I'm a black conservative, 40 years young, no kids never married but looking to settle down eventually. Have lived all over the globe but will be coming by way of San Antonio, TX. I work hard for what I have. Not shy, have a great sense of humor and am a veteran. Thanks all for your input in advance.
Sell your furnishings in your home town before moving here, only move irreplaceable items like family photos, etc. Buy furniture and household goods like kitchen wares/small appliances at estate sales - they're numerous in the 'retirement' towns as people die or go into nursing homes, and you won't pay sales tax on them. Just have to arrange for moving the bigger items which the salespeople can help with. The savings from not moving an entire household of furniture cross country will more than pay for gently-used items to replace them and often the quality if better than that stuff you bought years ago when you were just starting out. For some reason, people here (Fairfield Glade in Cumberland County on the plateau) insist on buying or building their 'dream house', which ends up being a 3-5000 SF mansion for two people filled with expensive furniture. When they pass, everything is sold for pennies on the dollar. Note to younger people - these retirement towns seriously need younger people to move in to staff the hospitals, doc offices, do to every kind of service job you can imagine from lawn care to tree work (it's a forest) to cleaning, animal sitting, etc. Seniors who have moved here to retire have $$ and they're willing to spend it to make their lives easier. I would seriously recommend the Plateau to the rest of Tennessee - the weather is milder because of the elevation, the tornado risk may be lower, and you're not going to get the flooding or droughts that plague much of the country. The crime rate is as low as it gets - I have no qualms about leaving my door unlocked, or the car for that matter. The only noise is the birds. OTOH, if you need 'excitement' after 5 pm, or lots of people/restaurants to keep yourself entertained, you'll have to work at it.
I live in east TN. This video didn't mention how the bad the public school system is -- absolutely terrible for good education. Also, very few quality services for those with special needs (my daughter has autism). In addition, so many people have moved here during the last few years that the social fabric is going downhill fast, as people are bringing their bad behaviors from other places here. The meth and drug problem here is bad and getting worse every year, which is creating a host of other problems. Lastly, the wait for medical services is always ridiculously long.
Great update! I habeen following you for about a 1 1/2 years now. I live in Southend arizona close to the boarder but before that I lived in Eastern nc where I retired from the Navy at camp Lejune. I came to work for the army in arizona and now looking to retire permanently and just live! I am greatly interested in that area of Tennessee specialy mountain city, Elizabethton and Bristol, but I also like what you guys refer to as the cowboy corridor. I'm looking for a place away from town, but close enough to get to if needed. Half to one acres where I can Garden and have some chickens and not bother the neighbours. Love to fish but heard the rivers in tennessee are Mercury contaminated where yo can't eat the fish, can you share some light on that? Respectfully Rey Torres Ret/US NAVY
As a lifelong native of West Tennessee (55+ years) I have never heard of anything negative about the water here. Definitely not a mercury problem. Fishing is a very popular pastime here. Any real concerns can be freely answered by the Tennessee Fish and Game authorities. Just a simple internet search or phone call. Again; mine is a West Tennessee perspective. I am definitely not an expert, just someone who has experience in my part of the state.
Retired? You also need to check where we're buying, Franklin, Ky. Less than an hour from Nashville. Low property taxes. They don't tax social security. New houses are $100,000 less than Tn.
Nice video! My wife and I are really thinking of moving here. We'll be visiting a few places on the west side of TN this summer. Do you think the home prices will come down in TN? Would you be able to do a video on schools in TN?
Shelby County Schools, which is actually Memphis City Schools, is a train wreck, but the surrounding municipal schools in Shelby County, are quite good.
May I know How do you compare Knoxville to Chattanooga? Do you think that Knoxville is a better place for someone considering moving to TN, in terms of crime, job market and specially livelihood of the city? I really appreciate your insights.
That's a tough one since I've never lived in Knoxville. I did a video about leaving Chattanooga, so if you haven't seen that one, it could help. The little time I've spent in Knoxville's downtown made me prefer Chattanooga as far as walking, eating, etc. Sorry I couldn't help more.
I live in Knoxville, and I like it, but Chattanooga is really charming. Especially if you can afford to live in town. If I could afford to live near downtown I would pick Chattanooga personally.not much to do in Knoxville but drink.
Native Knoxvillian...they are different, have different vibes. Knoxville is closer to being a "college town" like Athens GA than Chattanooga. TVA ties the two cities together, and both have pros and cons. A future project like a light rail between the two would be terrific.
You shouldn’t have listened the ‘high’ sales tax, as a negative, then give the number one pro, low taxes. The ‘high’ (obviously relative to other states) sales tax is the reason TN can have no income tax and lowish property tax! TN has the best tax plan in the country. Best for every level of income. If you don’t want to pay taxes then don’t buy stuff. I would make it better with no tax on food but at least food is taxed at a way lower rate. Income tax is regressive, it screws everyone and suppresses productivity. Property tax is just government protected steeling, and screws retirees and old people on fixed income. Also, mentioning traffic was kind of silly. All big cities are horrible. In fact in spite of what people here say and think, Memphis’s rush hour is the most nonevent rush hour of anyplace in the have been. I can’t believe you didn’t mention crime in the democrat run cities Memphis, Nashville (I don’t know about the eastern TN cities)! But the crime here is ridiculous. Conversely lack of crime in most places should have been a positive.
By far. I guess because it's easier to access for a greater percentage of the population. The 2019 numbers were - Great Smoky Mountains - 12.5 million, Grand Canyon - 6 million, Yosemite 4.4 million, Yellowstone 4 million.
I love your videos. They are so informative and you have a very pleasant voice. Can you help me persuade my husband to move? 😊😊 Thank you for all the information
Lol!!! I live on $740 a month on SS. I'm retired and live alone here in eastern Tennessee. I receive no help from anyone however I survive. I would have liked to have owned my own home with a garden and a few chickens ,but ,sadly, i rent a house instead. Luckily my rent is cheap $600 a month with no gov funding. It's clean and decorated with things I love. I drive a 93 Chevy truck my only vehicle. I'm not complaining. Life is what u make of it. I paint paintings, love my cat, hike, yard sale, go camping and have food on the table. It may not be steak nor meat every nite but I eat. I receive a few food stamps but since I have SS income its not as much. My town has a population of 3500. Im thankful for what I have tho. As long as I'm capable of taking care of myself I hope to live out my life here God willing lol .
We are moving up to eastern Tn late June of next year from Florida. Looking for a simple town with a simple life to do the same things you like. Camping especially. Plus we ride motorcycles. We are 60 and 66.5. Can I ask what town you’re in?
Of all the comments from all the videos about Tennessee I've been watching, your comment is the best, by far. It's so refreshing to hear from someone with such a positive attitude and is so content. I have one question, though. How does the summer heat and humidity of Eastern or NE Tennessee compare to Middle Tennessee? Thanks!
The low life is the best I’m happy your at peace I live in a. Country town in North Carolina thinking about buying land let’s see what Tennessee has in store
My utilities alone would swallow up that remaining $140, and my car insurance is more than that, jacked over the past 3 years from about $75 to $202, and it is a 2007 sedan with just shy of 200K miles (was a commute car). But $600 to rent a house is amazing, and in my area, a 1 bedroom apartment is about $1,100 on up and renting a 3 bedroom house, about $3,200. Thank God I bought my house years and years ago, and my payment, with just about 4 years left, is less than anyone pays for rent. They gentrified my 'hood, and no way could I buy into it at the rates they go for now. A neighbor bought a house on the block a couple of years ago and paid $100,000 over the asking price because of a bidding war. Crazy. And too many fleeing Californians are moving in, I'd like to go away. Their attitudes and behavior is abominable. They wreck their state, then go running to conservative states to go wreck them as well. I'd prefer they lie in the bed they made, personally.. I'd be a good addition to TN, I would not bring what they do not want there, for sure.
Do any of you people actually truly believe that people are uprooting their entire lives and moving back east just to change it into California? Or do you just repeat everything you see on Fox News and Facebook?
I've lived in Tennessee for 45 years and have traveled most of the U.S. Coming home is always something that brings a comfort the minute I cross the state line. Sweet tea, southern accents, and southern cooking are my favorites. We enjoy a mild climate most of the year and seldom see much snow. Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville seem to be melting pots, so you're likely to experience people groups from all around the world. However, taking a country drive to places off the beaten path will help you discover places that time hasn't touched in 50 years.
We moved to middle Tennessee 5 years ago and love everything about it! I lived in Illinois and California before that, so this was a huge change that I didn’t know I needed. Life here is so much less stressful and the people here are so much nicer.
@@22Abigail22 Really going to be based on your employer and type of insurance you have. By overall healthcare costs it’s ranked 9th but that’s because 9% are uninsured. If you have good employer insurance it’s really not a concern
I have lived here in East Tennessee since 2005 from Albany, NY area. I retired and headed south. Wouldn't live anywhere else. You can find anything you want here. Cost of living is so much less than New York. My pension goes a long way here.
Here's a secret however that I've been seeing in private groups, a good chunk of people born and raised in Tn, is sick of everyone from out of state moving into Tennessee.
That is true everywhere. The population is growing everywhere and people move around. Just my opinion but based on what I hear and see people say. It seems there is no longer a safe place to escape population growth and its likely to continue to get worse in the coming years. Love those around you and make the best of life with them is my motto. 😊 Terry
@@ForestToFarmso true there is a couple moved here from California they have loud dogs bark all night Chattanooga now is so congested the traffic is horrible but have been here 73 years love my home and the city
I was from Texas been there for 32 years moved to Oregon for the money. Ever since California had a shakeup every single good state had seen a influx of people move in. Austin is where my heart is and it's ruined by these liberal idiots and now I can't move back.
I moved to southern middle TN 9 months ago because this is where I want to live out my remaining time on earth. I was the very first generation born outside of TN 57 years ago as my mom's family is from eastern TN, dads family from west TN. I now live in a very wooded hilltop area which is beautiful every which way you look. Although I live an hour south of Nashville, I have to work in and around Nashville which is a long commute in extremely heavy traffic every morning and afternoon. The reward of course is when I arrive home in Lewis County which is beautiful every where you look. As for cost of living and especially insurance, it is outrageously high but I've made up my mind that my life is much better down here versus the rat race I lived up in Indiana. I should've moved here decades ago but I was so busy with work that there was no time to think about upending my life and moving south. Well I finally did it and thrilled with my new life and job. I hit the ground running when I moved here but sadly I'm only making 1/3rd the income I was used to and that is the price I had to pay and have to live with. I don't have the resources I was used to but now I have a life which I never had before due to work and approaching my 60's, it was an acceptable trade-off. I'm in a good place now and I'm happy.
Grew up in Hickman County and have relatives in Hohenewald. Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Maury have some of the best hunting, fishing, and most beautiful scenery in the state. It goes without saying that the folks there are absolutely wonderful.
God willing I’ll be moving to your beautiful state soon!! I absolutely love Tennessee, you are so right the southern hospitality is unbelievable, coming from Illinois which is, well I wont say it.
My husband was in the military and we’ve lived all over the country and overseas. From my experience there are friendly people everywhere! I’m actually tired of people saying the people in the south are so much friendlier than other states. I’ve seen several comments already of residents not wanting others to move in and “change” their state. Very sad and small minded. FYI I grew up in Illinois and Iowa
@@maggie0940 if our state is good, why would we want you to move here and change it? @BMW Dan, you are welcomed to TN. The main problem we have is with people moving here from states with a higher cost of living, and paying inflated prices for property. Incomes for the average Tennessean have not elevated at the same rate property prices have. Maybe you can understand what a problem this has become for natives. Help us out by getting a really good deal when you buy a place.
@@dotjohnson231You may be missing one point. That is people moving to your area from other states are not the people setting the pricing standards. Its your own local greedy realtors doing so. They are likely mostly native people from your area. The same thing is happening here where I live. Their greed and lust for money destroys the very place they came from. They have no consideration for the people of their area. They just want all the money they can get their hands on. Terry
@@ForestToFarm I understand, but the reason local people can set those prices is that people from the other areas are able to pay it. If no one is buying, the prices come down. But thanks for your thoughts. Greed is not restricted to any one area of the country.
I moved to Knoxville in 04, from NW Mo. I was blown away from day 1. 15 years later, I was forced to move back to Mo. I miss TN and her people every day. 😢
Not a bad job describing Tennessee, I am a Vet running away from California. Let me cover a few points. Regular gas is about 3 bucks vs California 5-7 per gallon. Pro Constitutional Carry state, so be polite. I haven’t experienced 1 incident of road rage yet. Mostly Christian Conservative background. All that Hollywood Pedophilia crap not tolerated here. These country boys might not call the cops if you mess with their kids. Hard core drugs not tolerated either, weed legal for medical use only. Haven’t seen any gang activities or graffiti anywhere in Johnson City. Vets get 175k for 100% disability waiver on property taxes. Not too much homelessness. Plenty of blue collar jobs at restaurants and fast food places. Haven’t seen any pollution yet, not sure if that Ohio train mess going to mess up fishing or not. Tennessee mostly white, black, Hispanic, and very few Asians. Tennessee political atmosphere, middle and eastern Conservative Country folk. Memphis might be a bit more liberal. Liberals in Nashville would be considered moderate Republicans by California or NY standards. Things people in Tennessee might take offense to, you messing with their money, business, family, kids, culture, bad manners. Things they won’t agree with usually, CRT, Transgender Education, Santanism, Occultism. This is mostly a Pro Constitutional-Pro American State. How Conservative is Tennessee? Republican Governor Lee won 70% of the vote, De Santis won with 65%. Not sure what schools and curriculum are like, haven’t taught here yet, so I don’t know what kids are like. JC has a big Vet center, so big, easy to get lost in. No traffic in JC, longest stop I have made in JC is at a traffic light lol. Speed limits slow, got speed traps, drive slow in school zones. Lots of churches sprinkled all over the place in JC. My area has lots of cops, these country cops got helicopters too. Forget about running from them, only so many ways in and out, you not outrunning a helicopter or the radio. Just take the ticket and go to traffic school lol. Lots of National Parks and Forest area, country farms etc etc. Don’t hear too many issues with cryptids being violent or too troublesome in city areas. A few hours drive to neighboring states, Kentucky, Missouri, S. Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Alabama etc etc. The Cons, they tend to do things slow, country speed. Usually quiet and peaceful, some people don’t actually lock their doors here at night. However, they will shoot you. People running from Ca, NY, Tx have raised property values, good for people living here but bad for people buying. Food selection is decent but need more international restaurants. Lots of BBQ and Southern Comfort food. Things lacking are karaoke, Korean BBQs, Korean Saunas in Johnson City area. They don’t have a bunch of natural Hot Springs, lots of beauty spas though.
I live in a small town about an hour West of JC. Our "fancy" restaurant , there is only one, is Gondolier or you can go to the next town which has a Cracker Barrel 🤣 East TN is not the place to find vegetarian/vegan. It is meat and potatoes country.
I love my home in Houston and Texas will always be my first love, but I consider Knoxville my second home. Tennessee is a wonderful place with incredibly friendly people.
We lived in Dickinson, Texas for 4 years and hated it. Even before Hurricane Harvey sent 28 inches of bayou water into our home. Grotesque humidity, fire ants, cockroaches. Good to now be in the Rocky Mountains.
Our property tax is super low. About $850 a year for a $375000 home ! In Michigan I would be paying almost $4000 for the same. That makes your house payment significantly lower. When I lived in Texas, which I also loved, Property taxes were like Michigan. Great video. Thanks.
Sales tax is fair, because EVERYONE pays: residents, nonresidents, workers, unemployed, drug dealers, illegal aliens, etc. If TN relied on an income tax, only WORKERS pay!
I would include healthcare, particularly for people considering moving to small towns/rural areas as a negative. If you want good healthcare and good assisted living facilities, move to Nashville. I live in northeast TN in a small town about an hour away from Knoxville. Our Area Regional Hospital and the few other ARHs near us are awful.
Watch your ass girl when it comes to realtors and home builders. IT IS DEFINATLY A BUYER BEWARE STATE. VERY CLANNISH PEOPLE. Look around hard and save yourself a lot of grief. DO NOT MOVE TO TENNESSEE!
@@heathermiller5413 I wouldn't necessarily say Texas is *BAD* per se, but it's certainly not what I like. I'm coming from the perspective of someone who has lived in 15 different states and has moved around quite a bit, so I've got a pretty good idea of what I like and what I don't like. It's enormous--so it may depend on where you live. I live in Corpus Christi which is extremely different from the rest of Texas. My main desire to leave Texas is the lack of natural beauty (from my own subjective preference) and how far away I am from literally everything. I personally find Texas to be very, very ugly but I like mountains, trees, rivers, lakes, greenery. Texans will argue there are lots of beautiful parts of the state (including Big Bend, The Hill Country and even Corpus Christi where I live ... I just hate the beach lol), but having grown up in Colorado and Hawaii I'm just spoiled when it comes to my perception of beauty I guess. lol. I also miss seasons ... the climate here is super hot and I'm miserable most of the year. The culture is not something I particularly care for, either. Again, not *BAD* ... just not my vibe. Things (and often people) here are big, loud, prideful and in-your-face. I find the driving here to be horrific and I find it very hard to find peace. And I also am seeking a lower cost of living. But there are lots of benefits to living in Texas, too. I guess it just depends on what your priorities are. I'd love to answer any questions you might have about my experiences with Texas to help you make a decision.
My question is how good is the soil in Eastern Tennessee? I am currently developing a 20 acre forest into a small homestead/farm. We have clay soil. It can be improved over time. However I have considered just packing up and moving to a less populated area. We live in Upstate SC and I foresee never ending massive population growth in the near and continuous future here. Two hundred acres of never devolved land next to us just sold and it has been cut flat to the red clay. There will now be a couple thousand people next door to us. Heartbreaking. I wanted to develop this land in hopes my grandchildren could continue on farming it and have a great place to live near a city but isolated. Well that dream was crushed. Its happening all around this area. That land next to us has always been forest. I guess it seemed we were safe. Nothing lasts forever. 😢 Terry
Good summary. One pro that was omitted was that Tennessee is a free state. This was very obvious during the Covid hysteria that hit much of the country. Tennessee did not overreact like many states did. Tennessee is a very conservative state. If you are a Conservative, you will probably like it here. If you consider yourself progressive, or liberal, or left, not so much.
Free in some ways not in others: marijuana is still illegal. If you are a whiskey fan... illegal to have liquor shipped to you from out of state. Abortion is illegal in all cases. Various laws banning various different things. The religious nuts are in charge of the legislators- - this is not what I would call "freedom". On the other hand, self defense is ok, free to have guns and the government pretty much stays out of the way in other matters.
@@RLMorris42 And people who feel as you do about these issues would be well-advised to find a state which is more suited to them. There are plenty of choices.
I've been here five years and I'm starting to come around to the overall tax situation here, it's going to be difficult to beat the tax situation, here versus overall in the U.S.A. And he did spend time highlighting that point. The price point on single family homes your going to find that hard to beat also, that with being able to afford it once you bought it!
NE TN native..lived here my whole life except for my time in the military. Your review was subjective for the most part and take it from someone who grew up here in the 70s-80s,this region has went downhill FAST in the last three years. Sign of the times I suppose. It is all about the mighty dollar I guess. Call someplace paradise kiss it goodbye.
Humidity in Los Angeles and San Francisco are totally different kind of humidity, their humidity is from the ocean air not relative humidity hanging in the air heated up and sticky and oppressive.
Biggest reason some of it is still nice is because it's a red state...except for Memphis and Nashville. If you are a democrat those are the 2 cities to move to.
I enjoy knowing the pros and cons and you are right, there is no perfect place but I believe the pros outweighs the cons from my research. Honestly the only thing that scares me is allergies. I will definitely have to deal with that if we live there. We are very familiar to paying high sales tax which I prefer with no state income tax and heavy traffic out here in Washington state. It is a very high cost of living out here in every way which is why we are considering moving to NE Tennessee. Weather is not perfect anywhere but living in a place that gets rain more than half the year in WA really is depressing! I think dealing with allergies might be worth seeing the sun more often. Really enjoyed your video. Thank you.
We have family in, I believe, Bellevue, and definitely Seattle WA and expect them back in Tennessee. My cousin and his wife are professors at a Seattle University and that has become a place that’s probably not the best one to raise a family. FYI, The western part of Tennessee is one of the worst places for allergies in America, perhaps even the world. However, when we go to East, Tennessee in the mountains, my allergies improve almost 100%. Hope to see y’all there!
@@thejackrabbithole-5311 We live in Bellevue and are looking to purchase a retirement home outside of Nashville. Overall from what I have read it seems like a great quality of life financially and offers many outdoor activities which we love. Knoxville looks beautiful but without any major airports with non stop flights wouldn’t work for us given we will be flying back to Seattle often to see our kids. I have heard eastern Tennessee Knoxville area is worse in terms of allergies. Even if we end up in middle Tennessee I will need to get shots for my allergies. No plans considering western Tennessee for numerous reasons. We are visiting Nashville in June so we can get a better sense of the suburbs outside of Nashville.
I moved to southeast lower Tennessee from southeast lower Michigan. I know all about traffic coming from the Detroit area. Love it here, hardly any snow. Too much in Michigan. Bitter cold long winters is not for me.
You state "You hear the locals complain." Yes, we are our way of life has been destroyed. My ancestors were part of the the Overland Mountain Boys my ancestors were not rich but lead a comfortable, hard working life for centuries in NE TN, Greene county just received new tax assessment---our farm in ONE year a 35% increase in land tax. Rumor is state assembly working on bill that would cap land tax at no more than a 5% increase per year so "powers that be" want the tax hike before it takes effect. A two bedroom apartment before Covid in my town cost approx, $600 today $1,100. Tn is full! Fix your own state , do not move here and change Tn into the state you left.
home pricing is being severely inflated by the "flippers" they buy trash housing through on a coat of cheap paint over the mold and then sell the place 100% up to 500% of what they paid.
Living and growing up in Knoxville area all my 54 years. the thing of being land locked from the ocean, we never have to worry about hurricane. There is things like the pollen count can be horrible at times, but just roll with it and it doesn't last forever. To speak from being in East Tennessee, we're courteous towards visitors, The reality is tourism is huge here and lots of money to be made. Leave your communism and democratic whining up north and just spend your money here. Take pictures, be careful on our lakes, and take a beautiful hike in our glorious "Rocky Top" mountains. We are a very gun friendly state, normally the only thing that makes our guns unsafe is some stranger with bad intentions. Be careful on our roads they belong to the deer as well. By the way Norris Lake is beautiful and you can rent a boat at many of our marinas.
Wow! Very comprehensive report. I came to Tennessee in 1988 by way of the military, when relatives would ask me about Tennessee I would tell them it was horrible. I hope not too many people watch this, because it’s fine just the way it is now. By the way, I came from California and don’t plan on moving back.
What an outstanding presentation! Extremely well articulated points. We have friends that moved to the Bristol area, from here in the Memphis area and are happy there, almost beyond description. Same for friends that moved to Lebanon, not like Beirut, Tennessee 😉 We too, plan to move to middle, or east, Tennessee from the Memphis area. Memphis is not generally representative of the rest of our fine state. To those we would love to welcome here; Please, if your leaving high tyranny, high taxes and high crime behind, don’t vote for the policies that foment those liabilities. Otherwise, why not just stay where you’re at?
Ok. But at least the illegal immigrants in Tennessee pay sales tax. In states that have income tax they don't pay anything. I've lived in middle Tennessee my whole life traffic is bad at times, but to live in a beautiful conservative state is worth it
I live in Nashville, traffic is the worst. My office is 14 miles away, from my driveway to the office, it takes me an hour to an hour and a half each way. Other than that, it's an ok place to live.
Being interested in Tennessee as a retirement destination, I'm finding the real estate agent based channels leave out critical information. Channels like Nick Johnson's give it all. Things like: demographics, average school graduation level, crime stats, average income of the population, homeless areas and drug usage, meth, and level of employment to name a few.
NO real estate agent is going to give you the honest to God truth linking a particular racial demographic with crime. lol But we all know. WE ALL KNOW. wink wink
I thought hubby & I would end up in Tennessee, but an so glad we chose Kentucky instead! Our sales tax & other taxes are lower, cost of living is lower & not as crowded in western Kentucky.
If been here for 42 years. A TN native. TN, Nashville specifically was amazing 20 years ago. Those days are long gone. We are truning into California. Good luck finding a home anywhere in Williamson, Davidson, Rutherford, Wilson for under 500k that isnt in the hood. Sure you can goto Memphis on the cheap but i wouldn't recommend it. Murfreesboro is ridiculous just like Nashville. Extremely overcrowded and inflated prices. Avoid middle TN is what im saying. Unless you enjoy paying out the butt and extreme traffic and congestion. Im moving myself. Goodbye middle TN! Edit: Covid ruined TN along with the New Yorkers and Californians. Exactly why prices are so high.
Your comparison of humidity is incorrect. The deciding factor is dew point. I am from SF and 74% humidity in Ca vs 74 in TN are two different planets. Calif is dry, TN is wet.
Coming from Illinois the sales tax was 9% so coming to TN where it is 9.75% is nothing compared to how much higher the income and property tax is in Illinois. My property taxes in Illinois was around $10,000/year where a comparable home her in TN is about $1,000/year!
The housing market here right now is insanely inflated. Some properties have doubled in sale price in the last 2 years. Otherwise I love living in TN traffic in metro areas is getting a bit rough but far from the worst I have seen. Sales tax here is nasty, but no state income tax in exchange.
Great video! Moved to Middle Tennessee from the Midwest in 1996 expecting to stay maybe two years :) It's hard to leave a place with great neighborhoods, beautiful houses, a wonderful cultural life, friendly people and great food. Oh and low taxes and mild winters! Summer is a bear with the heat/humidity, but our outdoor season is roughly 8 months out of the year, and when I'm sitting on my patio in the sun with just a light sweater in the middle of March I am so thankful I'm down here. My neighborhood has gotten a direct hit by two tornadoes since I moved down here, so it's definitely a thing, however pick your poison no matter where you live: severe heat, drought, blizzards, mudslides, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes...
I lived in Germantown, Tennessee, 1991 - 2003. I moved to Florida. I went back to Germantown in 2019 and was shocked. I felt grateful I left. What was once a simple haven of existence became a parade of yoga panted do nothing women nightmare. Stiletto heeled women raising children in 10,000 square feet homes. Shopping. I could hardly believe I favored Florida over Germantown. I LOVED Germantown back then. Not anymore. Developed to the hilt. No wiggle room at all.
I love Tennessee! I visited 8 times to Clarksville, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville & Chattanooga. Driven through the Smokey Moutains and been on the Lookout Moutain I encourage people to visit. The food is great and overall the people were very friendly. I would love to relocate there is a consideration. I am looking more at Chattanooga.Memphis real estate is pricey to me and I would live in Ak to work in Memphis if I consider, but more interest in the Southeast to live.
It’s horrible. If you come from blue state you will not like it, pls don’t come. Pls stay well away from here. If you do come go to Memphis particularly if you come from New York or California, you will love Memphis politics and fit right in, and not much to spoil there with your voting record.
You left off crime rate... and concealed carry / constitutional carry... There are two levels of CCW permits allowed in TN and if you have a CCW in another state and move to TN, you need to pass a TN CCW test within 6 months.
Con: it won’t feel like TN for much longer. Too many people from the coasts with no interest in the history or culture - or in keeping the cost of living here low. Some do, too few I fear.
I'm curious how TN treats black Republicans. I don't get much love anywhere else. Can't stand Cali or new York, the place or the people. Looking to live with like minded folks but I run into issues there as well as many who think like me still don't like me due to how I look if you know what I mean. I run into a little of everything. But, I just want a safe place to live with my family that loves guns! I'm originally from Colorado but left because of too many liberals, I'm not going back! So I need a new home. I'm in VA now and boy oh boy, that a mistake. They went blue and I about lost my mind! I can't stand this place now!
Tennessee is the worst tornado’s weekly poor road infrastructure. Moving to Tennessee was the biggest mistake of my life.honestly New York or California is a better option..
All mostly true but health Care is not Great especially in rural areas and small towns. I agree most people are friendly but they're very weary and very cautious of people especially in their own neighborhoods. There are people that have lived here for years from other parts of the country and regardless of race sex or Creed swear they are still treated as outsiders in their community especially if from California. Also vacation Tennessee and everyday living Tennessee are two different things so have realistic expectations. With that said it's still one of the best places to move to and absolutely beautiful from west to east. I'm an hour south of Nashville and there's hills for days.
You don't mention anything about North West Tennessee, such as the Union City area. I keep hearing about crime but not sure I have heard otherwise. Any pros and cons for that area?
Alot of people have been moving to my home town of morristown. As a result alot of new construction of homes has been happening. Not a terrible thing, however it is annoying that rather than building actual family homes, there seems to be a focus on rentable town house style homes.
I was just in Morristown last week. I used to go there for my job 10 years ago. I loved the people and the area. I thought to myself, “I may be able to actually live here”. Being from rural CT it really reminds me of home. Fast forward 10 years and I am still wanting to move to eastern TN. I can tell you I left CT thinking it had changed, I now live in Tampa Bay and it has gone absolutely nuts! Morristown may have a few new businesses and restaurants, but it feels (thankfully) pretty much the same to me. Hope those moving in won’t try to change its beauty or people!
