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Retirement community in Brentwood, Tennessee

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Brentwood, Tennessee Retirement Guide

established retirement community
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Retirement Score

Brentwood, Tennessee at a Glance

Median Home Price
$842,400
State Income Tax
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
Avg January Low
31.7°F
Cost of Living Index
N/A
Best For
established retirement community
RetireCityIQ Score
56 / 100

Retirement Data

Affordability

Cost of Living IndexData not available
Median Home Price
$842,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,459High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Taxes

Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026

Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)

Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
26 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026

Healthcare

Healthcare Access Score

Climate

Avg July High
89.9°FHigh confidence
Avg January Low
31.7°FHigh confidence
Annual Precipitation
70.1"High confidence
Sunny Days / Year
294 daysHigh confidence

Safety

Safety Score
58.8 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026

Walkability

Walk Score (proxy)
5.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026

Demographics

Population
44,830High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
43.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$181,576High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Community Profile

Owner-Occupied Housing
91.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
4.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
75.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
2.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Diversity

White
84.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
3.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
7.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)

Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Brentwood using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.

Estimated monthly carrying cost

$1,825

Stress-case monthly carrying cost

$2,050

Median home price used: $842,400

Median rent reference: $2,459 / month

Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.

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