Retirement Community
Discover Cookeville-Putnam County, an ideal retirement destination with captivating beauty, low cost of living, four mild seasons, outstanding lifestyle amenities, and a convenient location, just east of Nashville, west of Knoxville and north of Chattanooga.
Surrounded by more than 150 waterfalls, 1,200 miles of nearby lake shoreline, along with world-renowned cultural and culinary experiences, Cookeville is “A Natural Fit” as your retirement destination.
Fast Facts:
- County Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,664
- Cookeville Population . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,556
- Median Home Value . . . . . . . . . . . $184,183
- Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 miles
- Chattanooga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 miles
- Knoxville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 miles
- Louisville, KY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 miles
- Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 miles
- Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 miles
Fun Facts:
- A 2018 report by SmartAsset ranks Cookeville as #4 most affordable place to retire.
- A Top 100 “Where to Retire” community
- A Tennessee Top 10 upscale retirement community
- A National Main Street community
- A Tennessee 3-Star community
- An American Association of Retirement Communities Seal of Approval community
- A Top 10 (No. 7) Walkability Score
- A certified Retire Tennessee communities
- A Top 10 "Best Small Town" in Ideal Living Magazine’s Best-of-the-Best Destinations
- A No. 3 ranking among Country Living Magazine’s “15 Best Small Towns in Tennessee”
- A Main Street Across America Recipient (2017): Broad Street - National Life Group
- A No. 1 ranking as "Greenest City in Tennessee" by Insurify
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