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| What Crossville is like for active adults |
One reason why Crossville, Tennessee is desirable as a retirement community is because it is a relative bargain - active adults who move here from a major city or anywhere near the east coast will find that they can retire in far greater style for a lot less money. The area has been on the upswing since FDR’s New Deal targeted it for economic development. Dubbed the “Golf Capital of Tennessee”, the Crossville area has 12 golf courses. Many of the courses are built into the rugged terrain and are thus quite exciting. There is also great beauty and outdoor recreation from its location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Services are fairly limited, although there is a medical center, public library, and many clubs and things to do in this fast-growing town of just under 12,000 people. Religion is important to many people here – there are 70 churches in the area.
Crossville, like many small towns in this part of the south, used to be "dry", but since 2008 that is no longer the case.
People in retirement tend to live either in the town in older homes on relatively spacious lots, or outside of town. The area’s popularity as a retirement destination has led to several very large active adult communities including Fairfield Glade, one of the country's largest, and the Holiday Hills area. Home prices are very affordable, although as the housing market has crashed in other areas of the country Tennessee's competitive advantage has narrowed. The median Crossville home sold for $120,000 in mid 2009 at City-Data.
For a list of profiles on over 450 cities and towns go to reviews of the best retirement communities. Photo of courthouse courtesy of Wikipedia and Brian Stansberry. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| • Small town with affordable living
• Golf capital of Tennessee – a dozen interesting courses
• Headquarters of the U.S. Chess Federation
• Centennial Park
• Meadow Park Lake |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Crossville is pretty far away from anywhere. Some people from the northeast might have an adjustment living in Tennessee. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
People who like living in a small town with a low-key environment will like Crossville Tennessee.
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| Manufacturing, health care, construction, real estate |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Crossville is in east central Tennessee in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is on the Cumberland Plateau. The average July high temp is 84 and the average January low is26 . The wettest month is March. |
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| There are several playhouses in the area. The Chamber of Commerce has an active schedule of events including flower shows, art shows, etc. There is a public library in town as well as a 10 screen cinema. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Cumberland Medical Center is the major resource. |
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| Transportation |
| I 40 runs through town; I 75 is not far away. Crossville has a corporate airport. Knoxville’s Airport is 80 miles and Nashville’s is 100. |
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Facts about CROSSVILLE
- State: TN
- Environment: Small Town,
- City Population: 10,000-25,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 121+ (very high)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: bamcote
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.1/5 ( 7 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 6 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.1/5 ( 8 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.2/5 ( 5 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 7 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.2/5 ( 5 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.6/5 ( 11 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 5 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.2/5 ( 5 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.9/5 ( 7 votes cast)
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