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- Overall Rank: 2,393
- Population: 51,319
- Median household income: $104,880
- Median home value: $389,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,688 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Creekside Elementary School (grade A+), Legacy Middle School (grade A), Thompson's Station Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Battle Ground Academy (grade A+), Agathos Classical School (grade A minus), Franklin Classical School (grade A minus)

#22. Spring Hill, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 2,338
- Population: 61,589
- Median household income: $86,954
- Median home value: $364,700 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,407 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School (grade A+), Merrol Hyde Magnet School (grade A), Springdale Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Pope John Paul II Preparatory School (grade A), Davidson Academy (grade A), Goodpasture Christian School (grade A minus)

#21. Hendersonville, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 2,301
- Population: 153,487
- Median household income: $70,451
- Median home value: $327,400 (53% own)
- Median rent: $1,272 (47% rent)
- Top public schools: Central Magnet School (grade A+), Mill Creek Middle School (grade A), Gladeville Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Webb School (grade A+), Lighthouse Christian School & Preschool (grade A), Lancaster Christian Academy (grade A minus)

#20. Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 2,140
- Population: 3,261
- Median household income: $68,387
- Median home value: $220,700 (88% own)
- Median rent: $874 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Greeneville High School (grade A), Greeneville Middle School (grade B+), Tusculum View Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Towering Oaks Christian School (grade unavailable), Greeneville Adventist Academy (grade unavailable), Beacon School (grade unavailable)

#19. Tusculum, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 2,086
- Population: 11,001
- Median household income: $69,942
- Median home value: $331,500 (42% own)
- Median rent: $1,366 (58% rent)
- Top public schools: STEM School Chattanooga (grade A), Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (grade A), Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School (grade A)
- Top private schools: McCallie School (grade A+), Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (grade A), Collegedale Academy (grade A minus)

#18. Collegedale, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 2,032
- Population: 1,802
- Median household income: $130,227
- Median home value: $581,100 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,313 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: STEM School Chattanooga (grade A), Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (grade A), Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School (grade A)
- Top private schools: McCallie School (grade A+), Baylor School (grade A+), Girls Preparatory School (grade A)

#17. Walden, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,874
- Population: 4,764
- Median household income: $201,650
- Median home value: $972,600 (95% own)
- Median rent: $2,221 (5% rent)
- Top public schools: Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School (grade A+), Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School (grade A+), Jordan Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: University School of Nashville (grade A+), Harpeth Hall School (grade A+), Montgomery Bell Academy (grade A+)

#16. Oak Hill, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,855
- Population: 31,876
- Median household income: $74,610
- Median home value: $269,500 (69% own)
- Median rent: $1,070 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Coulter Grove Intermediate School (grade A), Foothills Elementary School (grade A), Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Clayton-Bradley Academy (grade A minus), The King's Academy (grade A minus), Crossroads Christian Academy (grade B)

#15. Maryville, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,787
- Population: 11,095
- Median household income: $63,580
- Median home value: $216,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,017 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Alcoa Elementary School (grade A), Alcoa Middle School (grade A), Alcoa Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Webb School of Knoxville (grade A+), Rivers Edge Christian Academy (grade A), Knoxville Catholic High School (grade A)

#14. Alcoa, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,697
- Population: 4,922
- Median household income: $239,643
- Median home value: $1,038,300 (98% own)
- Median rent: $3,501 (2% rent)
- Top public schools: Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School (grade A+), Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School (grade A+), Creekside Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: University School of Nashville (grade A+), Harpeth Hall School (grade A+), Montgomery Bell Academy (grade A+)

#13. Forest Hills, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,566
- Population: 2,128
- Median household income: $181,458
- Median home value: $710,600 (93% own)
- Median rent: $1,446 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: STEM School Chattanooga (grade A), Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (grade A), Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School (grade A)
- Top private schools: McCallie School (grade A+), Baylor School (grade A+), Girls Preparatory School (grade A)

#12. Lookout Mountain, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,552
- Population: 31,535
- Median household income: $67,152
- Median home value: $211,700 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,033 (36% rent)
- Top public schools: Glenwood Elementary School (grade A), Linden Elementary School (grade A), Woodland Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Webb School of Knoxville (grade A+), Rivers Edge Christian Academy (grade A), Knoxville Catholic High School (grade A)

#11. Oak Ridge, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,531
- Population: 70,720
- Median household income: $53,173
- Median home value: $215,500 (50% own)
- Median rent: $893 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Towne Acres Elementary School (grade A), Woodland Elementary School (grade A), Fairmont Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Providence Academy (grade A minus), Cedar View Christian School (grade C+), Lighthouse Christian School (grade C minus)

#10. Johnson City, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,354
- Population: 39,525
- Median household income: $108,066
- Median home value: $381,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,774 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School (grade A+), Springdale Elementary School (grade A), Gladeville Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: University School of Nashville (grade A+), Franklin Road Academy (grade A), The Academy for GOD (grade A minus)

#9. Mount Juliet, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,325
- Population: 7,426
- Median household income: $116,569
- Median home value: $552,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $2,116 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Creekside Elementary School (grade A+), Legacy Middle School (grade A), Thompson's Station Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Battle Ground Academy (grade A+), Franklin Road Academy (grade A), Brentwood Academy (grade A)

#8. Thompson's Station, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 1,309
- Population: 51,170
- Median household income: $129,729
- Median home value: $409,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,488 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Lakeland Elementary School (grade A), Arlington Elementary School (grade A), Donelson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lausanne Collegiate School (grade A+), St. Mary's Episcopal School (grade A+), Memphis University School (grade A+)

#7. Collierville, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 943
- Population: 41,094
- Median household income: $140,429
- Median home value: $402,300 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,700 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Forest Hill Elementary School (grade A), White Station High School (grade A), Farmington Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lausanne Collegiate School (grade A+), St. Mary's Episcopal School (grade A+), Memphis University School (grade A+)

#6. Germantown, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 911
- Population: 8,833
- Median household income: $132,639
- Median home value: $431,800 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,670 (11% rent)
- Top public schools: STEM School Chattanooga (grade A), Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (grade A), Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School (grade A)
- Top private schools: McCallie School (grade A+), Baylor School (grade A+), Girls Preparatory School (grade A)

#5. Signal Mountain, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 597
- Population: 83,630
- Median household income: $106,592
- Median home value: $574,000 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,785 (36% rent)
- Top public schools: Jordan Elementary School (grade A+), Creekside Elementary School (grade A+), Brentwood High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: University School of Nashville (grade A+), Harpeth Hall School (grade A+), Montgomery Bell Academy (grade A+)

#4. Franklin, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 455
- Population: 23,795
- Median household income: $135,725
- Median home value: $463,300 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,525 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Farragut High School (grade A), L&N STEM Academy (grade A), Farragut Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Webb School of Knoxville (grade A+), Rivers Edge Christian Academy (grade A), Knoxville Catholic High School (grade A)

#3. Farragut, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 200
- Population: 44,830
- Median household income: $181,576
- Median home value: $842,400 (92% own)
- Median rent: $2,459 (8% rent)
- Top public schools: Ravenwood High School (grade A+), Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School (grade A+), Jordan Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: University School of Nashville (grade A+), Harpeth Hall School (grade A+), Montgomery Bell Academy (grade A+)

#2. Brentwood, Tennessee

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- Overall Rank: 147
- Population: 14,444
- Median household income: $158,266
- Median home value: $601,900 (93% own)
- Median rent: $2,714 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: Ravenwood High School (grade A+), Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School (grade A+), Jordan Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Franklin Road Academy (grade A), Brentwood Academy (grade A), Lighthouse Christian School & Preschool (grade A)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.

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