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Goodlettsville, Tennessee Retirement Guide
established retirement community
75
Retirement Score
Goodlettsville, Tennessee at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $311,700
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 31°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 91.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 75 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$311,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,343High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated August 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
28.5 / 100Medium confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated August 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
31°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
70"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
290 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
58.8 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
10.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
17,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Age
38.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Age 65+
16.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Median Household Income
$64,581High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
62.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Veterans
5.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Poverty Rate
11.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Diversity
White
61.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Black
22.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Hispanic/Latino
8.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
Asian
3.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated August 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Goodlettsville using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$675
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$758
Median home price used: $311,700
Median rent reference: $1,343 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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