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What makes a place special? The "it" factor that sets it apart from all others and makes it a spot that you would want to settle down and make a home for yourself. Entertainment venues, a wide array of restaurants, affordable prices, job opportunities — whatever "it" may be depends on each person, but one county in Tennessee was named as the best place to live in the entire state.
According to a list compiled by 24/7 Wall St., the "best county" to live in in Tennessee is Williamson County, which has a median household income of $116,492 (compared to the $58,516 state average) and a life expectancy of 81.7 years. Additionally, the poverty rate for this area is 3.9%, far below the state average of 14.3%.
Here's what the site had to say about the best county in Tennessee to call home:
"Life expectancy at birth in Williamson County, Tennessee, is 81.7 years, nearly six years longer than the statewide average. The best county to live in in the state, Williamson County also has a well-educated, financially stable population, with a Bachelor's degree attainment rate of 61.9%, more than double the rate across Tennessee, and only 3.9% of the local population living below the poverty line."
Check out the full report at 247wallst.com to read up on the best county to live in for every state.