Photo by Ussama Azam on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/@ussamaazam)
Brentwood, Tennessee Retirement Guide
established retirement community
56
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
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
31.7°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
70.1"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
294 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
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.