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Best Counties for Families in Tennessee 2026

95 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Tennessee

1Van Buren County
67.6
baseline 69
2Perry County
66
baseline 68.2
3Moore County
62.8
baseline 65.9
4Pickett County
62.8
baseline 67.3
5Williamson County
61.8
baseline 60.7

All 95 Family-Ranked Counties in Tennessee

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Van Buren County, TN67.669-1.4
2Perry County, TN6668.2-2.2
3Moore County, TN62.865.9-3.1
4Pickett County, TN62.867.3-4.5
5Williamson County, TN61.860.7+1.1
6Clay County, TN61.664.2-2.6
7Claiborne County, TN5964.5-5.5
8Morgan County, TN58.662.1-3.5
9Stewart County, TN57.759.9-2.2
10Cannon County, TN57.663.5-5.9
11Chester County, TN57.461.2-3.8
12Wayne County, TN57.261.4-4.2
13Sumner County, TN55.654.9+0.7
14Grainger County, TN54.360.6-6.3
15Bledsoe County, TN53.760.4-6.7
16Washington County, TN53.654.9-1.3
17Houston County, TN53.259.5-6.3
18Johnson County, TN52.961.5-8.6
19Unicoi County, TN52.759.5-6.8
20Blount County, TN52.653.4-0.8
21Hancock County, TN5259.9-7.9
22White County, TN51.757.9-6.2
23Loudon County, TN51.354.4-3.1
24Lincoln County, TN50.955.5-4.6
25Scott County, TN50.857.8-7
26Wilson County, TN50.650.8-0.2
27Union County, TN50.554.6-4.1
28Decatur County, TN50.257.1-6.9
29Fayette County, TN50.255.6-5.4
30Roane County, TN5053-3
31Benton County, TN49.954.1-4.2
32Trousdale County, TN49.452.1-2.7
33Polk County, TN49.355.2-5.9
34Fentress County, TN49.156.5-7.4
35Meigs County, TN49.155.6-6.5
36Carroll County, TN4953.8-4.8
37Jefferson County, TN48.853.8-5
38Sullivan County, TN48.852.8-4
39Lawrence County, TN47.553.8-6.3
40McNairy County, TN47.554.6-7.1
41Giles County, TN47.150.7-3.6
42Henderson County, TN46.853.1-6.3
43Henry County, TN46.753.6-6.9
44Greene County, TN46.553.3-6.8
45Humphreys County, TN46.152.2-6.1
46Smith County, TN4650.5-4.5
47Marshall County, TN45.949.5-3.6
48Monroe County, TN45.351.9-6.6
49Dickson County, TN44.948.2-3.3
50Crockett County, TN44.648.9-4.3
51DeKalb County, TN44.651.5-6.9
52Jackson County, TN44.653.2-8.6
53Lewis County, TN44.552.7-8.2
54Tipton County, TN44.546.7-2.2
55Warren County, TN43.950.6-6.7
56Sequatchie County, TN43.752-8.3
57Cheatham County, TN43.346.5-3.2
58Rhea County, TN43.150.1-7
59Weakley County, TN43.151-7.9
60Overton County, TN42.453.2-10.8
61Rutherford County, TN42.443.4-1
62Robertson County, TN42.243.5-1.3
63Anderson County, TN4245.1-3.1
64Cumberland County, TN41.951.2-9.3
65Franklin County, TN41.747.6-5.9
66Hawkins County, TN41.647.1-5.5
67Macon County, TN40.950.3-9.4
68Marion County, TN40.850.5-9.7
69Campbell County, TN40.650.9-10.3
70Gibson County, TN40.644.9-4.3
71Hickman County, TN40.345.5-5.2
72Lauderdale County, TN40.345.3-5
73Sevier County, TN40.346.8-6.5
74Dyer County, TN39.944.8-4.9
75Coffee County, TN39.744-4.3
76Hamblen County, TN38.946.5-7.6
77Grundy County, TN38.247.5-9.3
78Bradley County, TN3843.5-5.5
79Lake County, TN37.747.1-9.4
80Obion County, TN37.345.2-7.9
81Cocke County, TN36.643.9-7.3
82Hardin County, TN36.446.3-9.9
83Montgomery County, TN36.337.4-1.1
84Bedford County, TN35.840.8-5
85Putnam County, TN35.444-8.6
86Haywood County, TN3541.9-6.9
87Carter County, TN34.844.7-9.9
88McMinn County, TN34.645.2-10.6
89Knox County, TN34.440.8-6.4
90Maury County, TN3440.7-6.7
91Hardeman County, TN32.140.7-8.6
92Hamilton County, TN30.835.7-4.9
93Davidson County, TN26.631.6-5
94Madison County, TN2633.9-7.9
95Shelby County, TN18.222.3-4.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Tennessee?

Based on the Family lens, Van Buren County ranks as the top family county in Tennessee with a County Fit Score of 67.6. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Tennessee are ranked for families?

We rank 95 counties in Tennessee with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.