Study Names This The Safest and Most Affordable City in Tennessee

Which Tennessee city is the safest and most affordable? Let's find out!

Safety and Affordability Matter When It Comes Time to Put Down Roots

A lot of factors can come into play when it comes to putting down roots and building a life, but perhaps two of the most important are how affordable and how safe are particular city is.

Coast to Coast the Safest and Most Affordable Cities Ranked

The folks at GOBankingRates recently revealed the safest and more affordable cities across the United States. Spanning east to west and north to south, the list is made up of some amazing locales.

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A Look at Cost of Living and Crime Rates Across the U.S.

The study by the team at GOBankingRates is based on both the cost of living in various cities across the country, and their respective crime rate averages. The cities were then ranked from lowest to highest.

GOBankingRates conducted a study based on the costs of living and crime rate averages. They were then ranked from lowest to highest based on these average crime rates and costs, and the ratings were factored by crimes per 1,000 people, then compared to the national average.

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Compiling Data and Crunching Numbers - Illinois City Takes Top Spot

After compiling all of the data, and crunching all of the numbers, they released a list of the 50 Safest and Most Affordable Cities. With an average mortgage cost of $1,840, 851 property crimes reported, and 215 violent crimes, the top spot as the safest, and most affordable is the city in the Unites States goes to Elgin, Illinois.

Tennessee's Safest and Most Affordable City, According to the Study

As for Tennessee, taking the #1 safest and most affordable in the state, and number 39 on the list overall, is Clarksville. The average home mortgage in Clarksville is $1,819, with 3,493 property crimes, and 871 violent crimes.

To learn more about the methodology of the study, and to see the other cities that made the list, visit GOBankingRates.com.

Sleep Next to a Sloth at This Airbnb on a Tennessee Farm

When searching for accommodations on a peer to peer marketplace like Airbnb travelers will often look for places that are either convenient for their destination or that provide a unique and novel experience. If you fall into that second category, do yourself a favor and check out this cool Tennessee condo that gives you the opportunity to not only peer through the floor to see camels and kangaroos, but you can sleep next to a sloth!

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LOOK: Here are the 25 best places to live in Tennessee

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Tennessee using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. Cities, suburbs, and towns were included. Listings and images are from realtor.com.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums. Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.