10 Best Places to Retire in Tennessee

1. Dyer

Score: 29

Median home price: $69,100

Cost of living index: 75.7

Average commute time: 18.06

Crime rate: 60

Doctors per 100K: 133

At the top of our list is a county that only has 38,000 residents. Situated on the western border of the state, the 527 square miles territory borders the Mississippi River. There are plenty of state protected areas full of wildlife if you want to take a hike out and breathe some fresh air.

Dyer County boasts with a median home price that barely passes the $69,000 mark. The cost of living index is low as well, with 75.7 indicating just how big the gap is between paying for your monthly necessities here and the rest of the United States.

There is also little to complain about when it comes to traffic since the average commute time is just over 18 minutes. On the other hand, the crime rate is a bit high – 60, while the number of doctors ready to take care of your medical needs is 133 for every 100,000 residents.

In short, Dyer County made it to the top of our list of the 10 best places to retire in Tennessee.