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What BestPlaces Users Say about Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee is a city known for its vibrant arts and cultural scene, diverse food options, and affordable cost of living. However, like any city, it has its own set of pros and cons for those considering living there. In this particular context, we will summarize and include user reviews about living in Knoxville from the popular website, BestPlaces.net.
According to user "JenB," Knoxville has "everything you could want in a city - great restaurants, entertainment, and natural beauty." She goes on to say that "the cost of living is extremely reasonable" and the people are friendly. However, she also mentions that traffic can be an issue during peak times.
Another user, "JohnD," states that Knoxville is "a great place for families" with "excellent schools and plenty of outdoor activities." He also praises the city's low property taxes and overall affordability. However, he notes that the job market can be limited and "the summers can be very hot and humid."
On the other hand, "SarahK" shares her negative experience, stating that she found Knoxville to be "boring and lacking in diversity." She also mentions that the traffic and public transportation are subpar. However, "TomH" disagrees, stating that he loves Knoxville for its "small-town feel with big city amenities." He also appreciates the abundance of outdoor activities and the "strong sense of community."
Overall, it seems that Knoxville offers a mix of positive and negative experiences for its residents. While some praise its affordability and friendly atmosphere, others criticize its job market and lack of diversity. However, the city's natural beauty and variety of entertainment options seem to be a common theme among all the reviews.
based on 122 ReviewsGet to know Knoxville with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Knoxville
The mountains are calling - 10/17/2022
What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great weather, 4 mild seasons, low taxes, low cost of living, great downtown, hunting, fishing, backpacking, And the list goes on. Our family loves East Tennessee and there’s no better place in East Tennessee than Knoxville.
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Not somewhere I would live ever again - 11/10/2021
I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster kids. Crime is so high to be such a small city. Knoxville crime per capita is worse than Charlotte, NC. Raleigh, NC. and New York, NY. Seriously? Raleigh didn’t surprise me but Knoxville being worse than Charlotte and NYC did. And property crime? Knoxville is worse per capita than Baltimore, MD. Detroit, MI. and Chicago, IL. Let that sink in. You car is safer in Baltimore, Detroit, and Chicago than it is in Knoxville. When I first moved to Knoxville it wasn’t the safest place in the world but in West Knoxville I could go to the pilot when I got of work and feel safe. By the time I moved there was lots loitering there, people doing drug deals in the parking lots, etc. I definitely didn’t feel safe like I used to. Knoxville also has a big car theft problem so you always have to remember to keep your keys with you. I hated
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Awesome City/County! - 10/21/2021
This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to love about this wonderful city at the foothills of the country's most beautiful mountain
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One of the few affordable mountain cities left. - 2/22/2021
Most cities with this proximity to mountains are no longer affordable. A stones throw from the most visited national park in America, Knoxville is unrivaled for recreation. Whether you're in to boating, mountain biking, hiking or horse riding, this area has you covered. Tons of beautiful lakes in the area provide endless boating fun, and Knoxville's thriving urban core gives Nashville a run for its money with some of the State's best dining and theaters. No wonder people are flocking to
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Yeeehah - 9/15/2020
I moved from that hell hole in January of 2020. 28 years there was enough of the high crime, low wages and rainy cold weather from October till May. I now live at the beach again and am enjoying sunny weather every day. Here it is September and I have not been out of shorts since moving in January. Do not miss the red necks with Ain't skeerd bumper stickers and a fire arm in the back window. Every day we heard gunshots living next to Farragut. Here in Port St. Lucie I have yet to hear a single gun shot. Knoxville ranks as one of the worst crime cities in the nation. There you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Here in Port ST Lucie, 1 in 94. Look it up on Neighborhood scout and see for yourself. Also no more of those damn mountains, incessant trees with leaves everywhere, snow on the roads, Extremes of temperature. Here it stays within 15 degrees from night to day. There it could be 30 in the morning and 80 by afternoon, or vise versa. Goodbye and good
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Big City Problems, Small Town Amenities - 8/24/2020
I have lived many places in the US and can look back on all of them with fond memories. Sadly the same cannot be said for Knoxville. The city lacks culture with no decent local restaurants. The people are xenophobic and cliquish. I often was made fun of for being from somewhere else.
Downtown is a wasteland with restaurants that locals talk about but the food lacks quality and the atmosphere appears sanitized and as if being set up as a test market for a new chain with frozen menu items that are nuked in the back. The parks and greenways are nice if you would like to encounter the cities homeless community or get robbed.
My list could go on. Overall would find somewhere else to live. Cannot really find any positives about the
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No better place to raise kids or retire - 7/29/2020
I've lived in a lot of places and in several states. Knoxville, TN is by far my favorite because people are friendly, cost of living is good, weather is great, and there's just so much to do from mountain hikes to opera. It doesn't hurt that every high school graduate has the opportunity to attend the first 2 years of community college for free. And we have no income tax, so you pay taxes only when you spend
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Choose Chattanooga or Johnson City - 12/3/2019
I've lived in Knoxville for over 7 years now and it's grown on me. I don't particularly like Knoxville, but it's where my family lives for now. I think that it has some good things going for it (businesses do well here, growing area, pretty surrounding areas- Smoky Mtns, etc.) but still lacks a LOT of the things that a city of 200,000 people should have.
Things I can't stand about Knoxville- Weather. The weather absolutely blows. It rarely snows, even when the rest of East Tennessee gets snow,, Knoxville is in a bowl and doesn't get much, if any, snow.
Drivers. I've lived in a LOT of places. At least 8 states, five countries on three continents. Id rather drive around ANYONE from these other places than Knoxville drivers. It's absolutely terrible.
City Planning- or the lack thereof. d Knoxville, until maybe the 90s or so was a rural town, with farming being a huge part of life. Whenever (not sure which decade?) Knoxville decided to modernize it's city
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TN is bate and switch! - 10/17/2019
TN is not what is seems. Living in TN 5 months and relocation was a bad move. The state has been anything but enjoyable since day one. The water is muddy and nothing I want to kayak or swim in for sure! The people have been rude and not truthful to say the least. I have yet to find a home that is built correctly or livable!! The cost of homes is a joke for what condition they are in. If you want a decent home and please keep in mind it is not perfect even at that price point is over 400,000. We have been renting which is well over 1200.00 month for ghetto. They call themselves "Luxury" LOL far from it. They have not been truthful since day one. We were lied to and now living in hell till march when the contract runs out. I can only hope we move to a better place. Jobs in TN are slim and the pay scale is so low it does not keep up with the cost of living in this state. TN has won the lottery with CA and NY moving in and raising the prices. They have changed a state to be over priced
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