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Clarksville ranks #3 on this list

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Clarksville ranks #3 on this list

Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to raise a family in Tennessee using data from Niche. Niche ranks counties based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather.

The list features counties that boast some of the top schools and fun, family-friendly activities for every season. Keep reading to explore the best counties to raise a family. Maybe you’ll find one that suits your brood.

#5. Hamilton County, Tennessee
– Population: 363,790
– Median home value: $210,500 (63% own)
– Median rent: $966 (37% own)
– Median household income: $61,050
– Top public schools: Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts (grade A), STEM School Chattanooga (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)
– Top places to live: Lookout Mountain (grade A+), Signal Mountain (grade A+), Walden (grade A)

#4. Knox County, Tennessee
– Population: 475,286
– Median home value: $208,900 (65% own)
– Median rent: $989 (35% own)
– Median household income: $62,911
– 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+), Knoxville Catholic High School (grade A), Christian Academy of Knoxville (grade A)
– Top places to live: Farragut (grade A+), Knoxville (grade A minus), Mascot (grade B minus)

#3. Montgomery County, Tennessee
– Population: 216,172
– Median home value: $187,700 (62% own)
– Median rent: $1,020 (38% own)
– Median household income: $63,768
– Top public schools: Rossview Elementary School (grade A), Sango Elementary School (grade A minus), St. Bethlehem Elementary School (grade A minus)
– Top private schools: Clarksville Academy (grade A minus), Clarksville Christian School (grade B+), Olinto Mark Barsanti Elementary School (grade unavailable)
– Top places to live: Clarksville (grade B+)

#2. Rutherford County, Tennessee
– Population: 335,595
– Median home value: $256,700 (65% own)
– Median rent: $1,184 (35% own)
– Median household income: $72,985
– Top public schools: Central Magnet School (grade A+), Thurman Francis Arts Academy (grade A), Blackman High School (grade A)
– Top private schools: Providence Christian Academy (grade A minus), Lancaster Christian Academy (grade B+), Franklin Road Christian School (grade B+)
– Top places to live: Murfreesboro (grade A minus), Smyrna (grade B+), La Vergne (grade B+)

#1. Williamson County, Tennessee
– Population: 242,386
– Median home value: $497,500 (80% own)
– Median rent: $1,670 (20% own)
– Median household income: $116,492
– Top public schools: Ravenwood High School (grade A+), Brentwood High School (grade A+), Jordan Elementary School (grade A+)
– Top private schools: Battle Ground Academy (grade A+), Brentwood Academy (grade A), Franklin Classical School (grade A minus)
– Top places to live: Brentwood (grade A+), Nolensville (grade A+), Franklin (grade A+)

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