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Top vacation-home towns in Tennessee

Ranked by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. 184 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Map of Gatlinburg 1 Gatlinburg 34% Home value $332,000 2 Pigeon Forge 17.9% Home value $291,800 3 Clifton 12.9% Home value $122,100
#TownSeasonal homesHome valuePopulation
1 Map of Gatlinburg Gatlinburg3,663 people 34% $332,000 3,663
2 Pigeon Forge6,375 people 17.9% $291,800 6,375
3 Clifton2,660 people 12.9% $122,100 2,660
4 Lake Tansi4,437 people 11.2% $280,900 4,437
5 Fairfield Glade Fairfield Glade9,487 people 7.6% $356,800 9,487
6 Tellico Village7,414 people 6.7% $517,200 7,414
7 Mountain City2,542 people 5.1% $216,300 2,542
8 Bean Station3,016 people 4.1% $164,600 3,016
9 Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government6,674 people 4% $285,300 6,674
10 South Pittsburg South Pittsburg3,013 people 3.5% $187,100 3,013
11 Jonesborough6,232 people 3.4% $299,200 6,232
12 Hohenwald3,884 people 3.3% $125,600 3,884
13 Sevierville18,397 people 3.2% $289,600 18,397
14 Alcoa12,222 people 3.2% $277,100 12,222
15 Tiptonville3,572 people 3.2% $106,500 3,572
16 Winchester9,799 people 3% $216,900 9,799
17 Smithville5,288 people 3% $194,200 5,288
18 Louisville4,383 people 2.9% $379,900 4,383
19 Middle Valley12,187 people 2.7% $319,400 12,187
20 Camden3,678 people 2.7% $155,200 3,678
21 Parsons Parsons2,686 people 2.7% $118,100 2,686
22 Newbern3,289 people 2.5% $99,700 3,289
23 Savannah7,412 people 2.3% $160,200 7,412
24 Selmer4,488 people 2.3% $155,900 4,488
25 Bloomingdale9,292 people 2.1% $165,500 9,292
26 Dandridge3,538 people 2.1% $259,100 3,538
27 Kingsport56,262 people 2% $234,100 56,262
28 Athens14,471 people 2% $225,000 14,471
29 Sale Creek Sale Creek2,955 people 2% $299,700 2,955
30 Map of Soddy-Daisy Soddy-Daisy13,231 people 1.8% $256,600 13,231
31 Union City10,982 people 1.8% $146,000 10,982
32 Paris Paris10,338 people 1.8% $163,600 10,338
33 Newport6,881 people 1.7% $133,500 6,881
34 Erwin5,988 people 1.7% $180,900 5,988
35 Estill Springs Estill Springs2,695 people 1.7% $204,000 2,695
36 Bristol27,636 people 1.6% $194,500 27,636
37 Shelbyville24,661 people 1.6% $244,000 24,661
38 Lexington Lexington7,962 people 1.6% $176,000 7,962
39 Huntingdon4,441 people 1.6% $160,500 4,441
40 Mosheim2,511 people 1.5% $160,700 2,511
41 Fairview10,009 people 1.4% $390,200 10,009
42 Dyersburg15,979 people 1.3% $168,300 15,979
43 Halls10,272 people 1.3% $321,300 10,272
44 Henderson6,411 people 1.3% $147,900 6,411
45 Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government715,388 people 1.1% $417,400 715,388
46 Jefferson City8,579 people 1.1% $213,200 8,579
47 Dayton7,625 people 1.1% $214,900 7,625
48 Loudon6,432 people 1.1% $244,200 6,432
49 Elizabethton14,374 people 1% $172,900 14,374
50 Map of Lenoir City Lenoir City11,110 people 1% $252,400 11,110
51 Monterey2,768 people 1% $165,000 2,768
52 Knoxville Knoxville195,185 people 0.9% $239,700 195,185
53 Chattanooga Chattanooga185,783 people 0.9% $283,200 185,783
54 Hendersonville63,091 people 0.9% $430,700 63,091
55 Tullahoma21,103 people 0.9% $251,900 21,103
56 McMinnville McMinnville13,844 people 0.9% $182,200 13,844
57 Ripley7,658 people 0.9% $154,900 7,658
58 Lafayette5,727 people 0.9% $213,900 5,727
59 Franklin Franklin87,133 people 0.8% $705,400 87,133
60 Johnson City72,222 people 0.8% $268,200 72,222
61 Oak Hill Oak Hill4,617 people 0.8% $1,199,600 4,617
62 Karns4,115 people 0.8% $328,600 4,115
63 Cleveland48,829 people 0.7% $272,200 48,829
64 Crossville Crossville12,428 people 0.7% $246,300 12,428
65 Spurgeon4,071 people 0.7% $219,300 4,071
66 Map of Etowah Etowah3,658 people 0.7% $190,800 3,658
67 Map of Belle Meade Belle Meade2,708 people 0.7% $2,000,001 2,708
68 Madisonville5,241 people 0.6% $234,400 5,241
69 Jackson Jackson68,435 people 0.5% $217,800 68,435
70 Cookeville36,088 people 0.5% $305,400 36,088
71 Morristown31,527 people 0.5% $181,100 31,527
72 Hartsville/Trousdale County Hartsville/Trousdale County11,957 people 0.5% $337,600 11,957
73 Map of Kingston Kingston6,224 people 0.5% $220,000 6,224
74 Tazewell2,902 people 0.5% $196,800 2,902
75 Memphis618,980 people 0.4% $169,000 618,980
76 Smyrna Smyrna56,692 people 0.4% $358,300 56,692
77 Map of Farragut Farragut24,634 people 0.4% $583,400 24,634
78 Oakland Oakland9,979 people 0.4% $319,100 9,979
79 Map of Harrogate Harrogate4,368 people 0.4% $203,900 4,368
80 Kingston Springs2,791 people 0.4% $426,500 2,791
81 Jacksboro2,650 people 0.4% $236,500 2,650
82 Murfreesboro161,445 people 0.3% $402,100 161,445
83 Oak Ridge32,693 people 0.3% $270,200 32,693
84 Map of Springfield Springfield19,255 people 0.3% $253,600 19,255
85 White House White House14,631 people 0.3% $344,800 14,631
86 Map of Lakeland Lakeland14,192 people 0.3% $388,900 14,192
87 Millington11,289 people 0.3% $207,300 11,289
88 Martin10,915 people 0.3% $198,300 10,915
89 Harriman Harriman6,090 people 0.3% $153,200 6,090
90 Clarksville176,456 people 0.2% $263,600 176,456
91 Map of Spring Hill Spring Hill55,765 people 0.2% $493,800 55,765
92 Columbia45,441 people 0.2% $308,700 45,441
93 Germantown Germantown40,673 people 0.2% $470,800 40,673
94 East Ridge East Ridge22,070 people 0.2% $211,100 22,070
95 Bartlett56,876 people 0.1% $310,400 56,876
96 Gallatin48,532 people 0.1% $372,000 48,532
97 Brentwood45,556 people 0.1% $1,031,300 45,556
98 Map of Lebanon Lebanon44,788 people 0.1% $378,400 44,788
99 Maryville32,392 people 0.1% $358,100 32,392
100 Collierville51,515 people 0% $485,900 51,515
101 Mount Juliet42,073 people 0% $460,100 42,073
102 La Vergne40,243 people 0% $309,900 40,243
103 Goodlettsville17,597 people 0% $381,900 17,597
104 Dickson16,424 people 0% $292,600 16,424
105 Seymour16,216 people 0% $308,100 16,216
106 Greeneville Greeneville15,646 people 0% $227,400 15,646
107 Arlington15,205 people 0% $424,400 15,205
108 Nolensville Nolensville15,074 people 0% $777,800 15,074
109 Powell13,739 people 0% $299,400 13,739
110 Portland Portland13,449 people 0% $282,200 13,449
111 Manchester12,944 people 0% $237,400 12,944
112 Lewisburg12,861 people 0% $225,700 12,861
113 Red Bank12,010 people 0% $269,400 12,010
114 Lawrenceburg11,844 people 0% $184,600 11,844
115 Map of Collegedale Collegedale11,330 people 0% $365,100 11,330
116 Atoka10,385 people 0% $320,700 10,385
117 Clinton Clinton10,239 people 0% $225,000 10,239
118 Brownsville9,622 people 0% $158,100 9,622
119 Signal Mountain8,860 people 0% $544,300 8,860
120 Covington8,587 people 0% $185,900 8,587
121 Map of Thompson's Station Thompson's Station8,294 people 0% $700,500 8,294
122 Pulaski Pulaski8,285 people 0% $194,400 8,285
123 Map of Milan Milan8,244 people 0% $144,100 8,244
124 Harrison8,011 people 0% $307,400 8,011
125 Humboldt7,787 people 0% $102,300 7,787
126 South Cleveland7,452 people 0% $232,600 7,452
127 La Follette La Follette7,273 people 0% $138,900 7,273
128 Church Hill Church Hill7,139 people 0% $211,000 7,139
129 Fayetteville Fayetteville7,057 people 0% $230,800 7,057
130 Greenbrier6,971 people 0% $321,900 6,971
131 Green Hill6,866 people 0% $365,900 6,866
132 Munford6,588 people 0% $244,400 6,588
133 Sweetwater Sweetwater6,532 people 0% $178,400 6,532
134 Map of Millersville Millersville5,836 people 0% $309,900 5,836
135 Dunlap5,678 people 0% $192,100 5,678
136 Map of McKenzie McKenzie5,631 people 0% $154,500 5,631
137 Eagleton Village5,598 people 0% $197,700 5,598
138 Rockwood5,566 people 0% $128,700 5,566
139 Map of Mount Carmel Mount Carmel5,472 people 0% $179,600 5,472
140 Ashland City5,424 people 0% $294,100 5,424
141 Medina5,407 people 0% $287,200 5,407
142 Pleasant View Pleasant View5,276 people 0% $390,900 5,276
143 Bolivar5,144 people 0% $150,200 5,144
144 Sparta4,939 people 0% $217,000 4,939
145 Mount Pleasant4,837 people 0% $244,400 4,837
146 Christiana Christiana4,777 people 0% $361,900 4,777
147 Forest Hills4,683 people 0% $1,413,100 4,683
148 Rogersville4,647 people 0% $192,800 4,647
149 Map of Coopertown Coopertown4,640 people 0% $421,500 4,640
150 Oak Grove4,626 people 0% $260,600 4,626
151 Whiteville4,530 people 0% $124,400 4,530
152 Shackle Island4,404 people 0% $540,400 4,404
153 Waverly4,302 people 0% $171,900 4,302
154 Apison4,271 people 0% $459,000 4,271
155 Trenton Trenton4,151 people 0% $126,000 4,151
156 White Bluff4,080 people 0% $279,900 4,080
157 Map of Algood Algood4,036 people 0% $190,300 4,036
158 Livingston Livingston3,999 people 0% $123,000 3,999
159 Oneida3,819 people 0% $170,600 3,819
160 Unicoi3,806 people 0% $244,300 3,806
161 Jasper Jasper3,612 people 0% $209,000 3,612
162 Centerville3,535 people 0% $213,400 3,535
163 Wildwood Lake3,495 people 0% $231,700 3,495
164 Map of Somerville Somerville3,466 people 0% $312,900 3,466
165 Tusculum Tusculum3,337 people 0% $267,500 3,337
166 Blountville3,309 people 0% $177,300 3,309
167 Oliver Springs3,281 people 0% $180,900 3,281
168 Mascot3,277 people 0% $206,000 3,277
169 Colonial Heights3,258 people 0% $217,100 3,258
170 Blaine3,213 people 0% $297,400 3,213
171 Decherd2,976 people 0% $144,600 2,976
172 Dresden Dresden2,943 people 0% $126,900 2,943
173 Sewanee2,936 people 0% $465,500 2,936
174 Map of Brighton Brighton2,889 people 0% $214,100 2,889
175 Map of Westmoreland Westmoreland2,845 people 0% $241,700 2,845
176 Park City2,813 people 0% $216,700 2,813
177 New Tazewell2,799 people 0% $183,800 2,799
178 Woodbury2,774 people 0% $216,400 2,774
179 Coalfield2,754 people 0% $190,200 2,754
180 Strawberry Plains Strawberry Plains2,669 people 0% $168,400 2,669
181 Hopewell2,634 people 0% $305,600 2,634
182 Piperton2,569 people 0% $618,800 2,569
183 White Pine2,565 people 0% $203,900 2,565
184 Maynardville2,528 people 0% $205,400 2,528

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Tennessee as a whole is 1.8%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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