24 Things To Know Before Moving to Tennessee in 2024

[@rackir66]

57 years in south jersey , moved to east tn this year and love it

[@TrentonVeryOwn]

I’m from central Jersey and i’m moving to TN for work. Nice to know i’m not the only one

[@TraceyTraysea]

I moved to Tennessee last year. I love it. People are so nice. It's beautiful here!

[@tomsullivan7820]

@@TraceyTraysea I'm so glad you like it here. Middle Tennessee is one of the nicest places on Earth. We love having good people like you living here.

[@jeanlanz2344]

Very thorough overview. I appreciate the time stamps. Thank you and God bless you.

[@DKP-f6t]

Very helpful. Looking to move to TN in late 2025! Thank you

[@pjthomas3973]

I'm thinking about leaving California for Tennessee ASAP. Tennessee is beeeeautiful!!!

[@Marlboro-man]

The first mistake you will make is admitting that you came from California cause we can't stand people from California moving here and you will hate the winter and the summer and the lack of good paying jobs and the high prices and taxes and in friendly people cause we have enough of people like you coming here trying to change it into exactly what they are trying to get away from I've seen many people come to my small town just to leave and go back after a few years

[@c.o.694]

We arrived in Middle TN (not Nashville) in late July. It is truly better here. Culture, natural beauty and cost of living. We came from SoCal, and have no regrets. I even like the weather better. 4 seasons is wonderful. One thing to keep in mind if someone is coming from a place like SoCal: leave your old state culture behind. Embrace and assimilate. It is better here for a reason, so embrace it and do NOT try to change it to be more like where you came from.

[@cb664]

Thank you for talking honestly about the tornadoes! None of the TN realtors on KZbin bother to address this. 31 tornadoes per year is no small amount. It's one of the biggest downsides!

[@Oragami1337]

We're coming from Kansas so Tornado's are nothing new for us!

[@LaxCats01]

Born in Knoxville Graduated HS in Memphis and now live in Chattanooga....I love Knoxville the most but if you want a mix of scenic and city life Chattanooga has that Hybrid style the most I feel! As far as weather goes in Chattanooga with the mountains surrounding us, it acts as a barrier against most severe weather.

[@gwflew]

I'm not sure how you left out the Memphis in May International Festival, which includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Beale Street Music Festival. This has been held annually since the early 70's with an attendance of 40,000.

[@jennsappalachianden]

Knoxville is too crowded! There’s smaller towns close to there with the same type of conveniences. Morristown, Greeneville, Rogersville, Kingsport.

[@jesssands5349]

Yes, I have been there. I love that I could drive to Knoxville, every other weekend for the bigger things or for “city” life. I’m from CA and it takes me the same amount of time or longer to drive only 20 miles.

[@jesssands5349]

Jefferson City has a lot of conveniences too

[@Voltyy11]

I live in Kingsport, it's 👌👨‍🍳

[@AdrienneS1970]

@@jesssands5349the last thing you want to do is admit you are from California 😂

[@jesssands5349]

I love ❤ TN. I went to Uni of Memphis. I’ve lived in Eastern Tn too. I love ❤❤ TN

[@Parismel]

2 more retirees coming next year! Just bought 9 acres in Morgan County and we cannot wait to build our little house with a mountain view and away from the chaos of this society!

[@alegnaboulenthal]

Keep that in mind as you age and need access to excellent medical care. You won't find that here!

[@RosaEstanli]

You’ll definitely still be working on 9 acres. I was thinking of buying land but it’s a lot of work.

[@Marlboro-man]

You better be prepared to pay some extreme property taxes and deal with thieves all the time in Morgan county and drive a long way to get any good medical attention

[@yi4733]

Check out the city or town you are considering, the recent hurricanes has devastated several towns and cities near North Carolina

[@timmytim3240]

Great video!

[@samanthabarberlette-edward8546]

What if you don’t drive, where would you live close to store for seniors

[@RosaEstanli]

Those apartment rentals are low. $1000-1200 were base rental prices back in 2018. Those were base excluding the fees added a month to the rent.

[@kikrdotch]

Great video, thanks

[@Kyriecat12]

June to August?! Yea right ... summer started at least May here this year. Gawd Lordy i cant wait for summer to end. It's so hot lol

[@Kyriecat12]

Taxes. We pay over 9% AND taxed on groceries. NOT a tax friendly state imo. Also, be warned, you'll pay an extra fee when purchasing a home to the state. Approximately $3000.

[@RosaEstanli]

It definitely started in May. I was so upset we didn’t get to enjoy Spring.

[@officerzack1108]

​@@Kyriecat12this is something people don't realize when they move to Tennessee that sales tax absolutely sucks. Everything you want to get will be taxed, and it's high especially if you wanna live in the major cities. The tax money doesn't go to anything useful, because our politicians are useless and don't even care about bettering the lives of people here. The weather sucks especially during the summer, a day where it's in the 70s is rare because we're getting scorched by the heat. Honestly in my opinion going up North is the best thing you can do, I've already got my eyes set on making a potential move to Michigan when I have the right amount of money saved up. One because you can actually enjoy summers up there, and two I feel like I would have a better quality of life.

[@Kyriecat12]

@@officerzack1108 we just moved from Indiana. If your dem, do MI, if Republican, do Indiana. My husband took a job here in Middle TN so we moved. I do love it tho. Ppl are nicer. Culture is amazing. Winter sssuuiccckkksss up north. I mean sucks! It's very depressing for 9 months pretty much. So be prepared. Summer and a lil fall is what ya get there. Spring is winter and maybe a lil spring.

[@Kyriecat12]

@@officerzack1108 as far as financially better quality, Indiana yes. Don't do MI for the money part. Also, if you are outdoorsy....again, don't move there. You can't get outside for at least 6 months unless you are ok with frigid temps. I bundle up to walk and it's still miserable.

[@emcinc9654]

Great presentation

[@Government-EconomicsTeacher]

How are property taxes?

[@Misterjax911]

How are the school systems out there? At the middle school and high school level

[@moonaj89]

I've never moved from out of state before. How long does it take on average when you're working with out-of-state clients for them to find a home to purchase?

[@JennaCee]

Really great video Brenna

[@WelcometoTN]

Thanks Jenna!

[@jtdixon1092]

Healthcare - large medical centers ?

Been here 2 yrs, have not even scratched what there is to see,

[@TravisSlaughter-y2h]

Good to know

[@MxAxDxE]

Don’t,stay out we full 😜

[@murderhornetoff-road6315]

new friends coming soon we love Tennessee

[@suzonahmed9553]

Hey, I wanna move to Murfreesboro january 2025 for my MSc study so please help me rent a room, job, or other if anyone has an opportunity.

[@AdrienneS1970]

Do it yourself. It’s nobody else’s responsibility to get you settled. Good grief 🙄

[@Marlboro-man]

​@@AdrienneS1970 very well said little lady and if people want to come to Tennessee don't expect us to be nice and expectative of you that southern hospitality thing is not true I'm only nice to people who were born and raised here.

[@stephenwilder3525]

Heard NE had high crime rate… thoughts?

[@richardsmith4504]

i move to tenn a few months ago and love it

[@josephmontoya104]

So I went down to Knoxville at the end of March for 3 days and enjoyed it. I am scoping it out for a possible move in the near future. I live in Phoenix, Az and been here for 28 years. I want a change in life and scenery so I am choosing Kinston/Harriman area for my relocation. I enjoyed your video thanks for helping with information on moving to Tennessee. What cities do you sell restate in? I am planning another trip on 4th of July weekend to see how the summers feel with the humidity. Because Phoenix don't get a lot of humidity just heat.

[@WelcometoTN]

Hi there! I serve the greater Nashville area, but I also have referral agents who can help with relocation all across the state.

[@tcheryacine1924]

What about coming from another country? I'm really considering moving there with my family

[@Christmas-r7e]

Im finally moving out from my parents house and tennessee is where me and a friend wants to move to ive always besn a country boy so im curious to what the best rural areas are

[@deidrek5182]

I'm selling my house now and planning to move to Knoxville ASAP!!

[@dotjohnson231]

TN getting crowded, more expensive, increased crime. Don't come here. Too many people here already

[@dubonheur01]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@emcinc9654]

Is Scotty Kilmer still living there

[@tomsullivan7820]

He just did a youtube video from Clarksville.

[@genistacarroll1773]

IT IS TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE NOW!!!!

[@josephpe90]

Don’t California my Tennessee

[@cruznsuzn6644]

How about don't let sore-os/HRC paid activitsts move to TN or any other red state? I know several people who moved to TN, not one is liberal.

[@res_ipsa-REX]

What do you mean exactly? Don't significantly lower firearm related deaths (including suicides among teenagers) like CA? Don't make your state's economy the 7th largest in the world like CA? Don't have the best public higher education system (UC system) in the world like CA? Don't increase your K-12 public school system to the same level as CA? Don't have world class infrastructure like CA? Don't increase the average life expectancy by 6 years like CA? Again, what exactly do you mean?

[@josephpe90]

@@res_ipsa-REX lmao look at San Francisco for example.. go back there if it’s so great then.

[@res_ipsa-REX]

@@josephpe90 CA is huge and diverse state. I have never lived in San Fran nor would I ever want to. Your last comment is conatined failed logic. It would be like me telling you... " Look at Memphis for example... go back if it is so great then." But the facts don't lie...The GDP of the San Fransisco Bay area is almost twice the size of the entire state of Tennessee. If we are to compare the "worst" cities in the two states... San Fransciso has a much lower crime rate and much longer life expectancy than Memphis. Did you know that Tennessee is a "taker" state which means that Tennessee gets more money from the federal government than its residents pay in federal taxes. This means that "giver" states, which are states where their residents pay more in federal taxes than money they get back, subsidize Tennessee. California being by far the largest "giver" state is therefore the largest subsidizer of Tennessee. The irony ... oh the irony

[@canyonproductions7683]

California bred Patriot here. I’ve played for a Country Artist on a Major Country Label and have filmed Trump rallies in Arizona. My Grandfather was a Volunteer. If theres a Californian family who has a right to live in Tenn it would be Mine👊🏻😎🇺🇸

[@MarkVanTasell]

YALL NEVER TOUCH BASE ON THE CRIME RATE(WEST SIDE)

[@MHall-qd4dn]

There’s only one thing to know before moving to Tennessee. DON’T

[@alegnaboulenthal]

100% agree. I'm from the south but grew up everywhere as an Air Force brat. Came back to TN three years ago and now we're leaving. Rudest, nastiest people. Wages and salaries are some of the lowest I've ever been paid. Massive drug and homeless problems because of the low wages and lack of available housing. Infrastructure is stuck in the 90's, you lose power every time the wind blows (which the linemen and their families benefit from, they're some of the few with above-poverty wages). Paid $4 for a gallon of milk where it's $2.59 in my hometown. Medical care is not great, Vanderbilt is NOT the fabulous healthcare you've been told it is (and it's hours away if you don't live close). Real estate and rents are ridiculously expensive. If you aim to live in the country and are self-sufficient, go for it. But if you appreciate the daily things that make life easy, need quick access to medical care, or you don't like hearing daily from the natives that they don't want you here and wish you would leave, find another place to live. Sadly, I AM a native, but my accent says they shouldn't bother to get to know me. Supposed to be the Bible belt - but are the least welcoming and genuine people I've met. Southern hospitality is a huge myth. Don't fall for it. Come vacation here... but don't stay.

[@Voltyy11]

Y'all ain't livin in the right places in Tennessee, down here in Tennessee where I live everybody is super nice, makes since if you in Memphis and complainin bout it

[@MHall-qd4dn]

@@Voltyy11 lol right

[@zeeman857]

​@@alegnaboulenthal I moved here on Easter. Found a great job in 5 days, and the people have been super nice

[@jamesjones5580]

Facts. These people need to stop Californiaing my Tennessee.

[@EdwardWhite-v4c]

Don't come tired of the idiots coming and bringing their politics

[@Joshinitup]

Hi !! My wife and I are thinking of moving to Knoxville. I heard that Knoxville can be racist. Is that true ?? Would you know ?? lol. Thanks for the info.

[@OCurbangardener]

How can a city be racist? 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@Clownlife432]

Truly classless.

[@utcnc7mm]

Racist? If you go anywhere looking for something you can find it. With that kind of attitude stay where your at.

[@Joshinitup]

@@Clownlife432 says the clown life lmao

[@Joshinitup]

@@utcnc7mm no shit Sherlock lmao

[@FACTSWITHANTHONYJAMES]

So much meth in Tennessee

[@deidrek5182]

It's like that here in Columbus, GA also.

[@Ang4God777]

California is the worst for that actually,it is everywhere in every state now.

[@RogerWilsonTodd]

If you’re intelligent or value intelligence, expect to be in the frustrated minority in Tennessee.

[@canyonproductions7683]

Great video!