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Fite-Williams-Ligon House
The Fite-Williams-Ligon House is a historic mansion in Carthage, Tennessee in the United States.
About Carthage
Town in Tennessee, United StatesCarthage is a town in and the county seat of Smith County, Tennessee, United States; it is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Carthage had a population of 2,291. It is located on the Cumberland River, which was important to its early development. It is best known as the hometown of former U.S. Vice President and Senator Al Gore of the Democratic Party and his father, Senator Albert Gore, Sr. The younger Gore announced his 1988 and 2000 presidential bids, as well as his 1992 vice-presidential bid, from the steps of the Smith County Courthouse.
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Housing in Carthage
The typical Carthage home is worth about $284,000, up 3.5% in a year, 15% below the Tennessee typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Carthage
Safety Grade C-
Carthage reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
Work & commute in Carthage
Full picture →Most working residents leave Carthage for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Lebanon (12%), Gordonsville (8%) and South Carthage (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Health in Carthage
Health Grade C
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Tennessee
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Carthage
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Carthage
Full climate →Carthage has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Carthage
All Carthage schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Carthage’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.
