Best Places to Retire In Each State 2018

Smyrna, TN

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Smyrna, TN

population
49.0K
median home price
$219,000
As of August 2018
Nashville suburb of 49,000. Median home price $219,000. Cost of living 7% below national average. PROS: Good rank on Milken Institute list of best cities for successful aging. Good air quality. No state estate/inheritance tax, state income tax only on dividends and interest. CONS: Doctors per capita below national average. Serious crime rate above national average. NOTED: Elevation 500 feet. Top marginal income tax rate (on dividends and interest) 3.0%. TRIVIA: Named for a figure in Greek mythology.

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