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Retirement community in Hendersonville, Tennessee

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Hendersonville, Tennessee Retirement Guide

established retirement community
54

Retirement Score

Hendersonville, Tennessee at a Glance

Median Home Price
$364,700
State Income Tax
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
Avg January Low
31.5°F
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (US avg = 100)
Best For
established retirement community
RetireCityIQ Score
54 / 100

Retirement Data

Affordability

Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$364,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,407High 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)
19.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
26.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026

Healthcare

Healthcare Access Score
19.1 / 100High confidence

Climate

Avg July High
Avg January Low
Annual Precipitation
Sunny Days / Year

Safety

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

Walkability

Walk Score (proxy)
6.3 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026

Demographics

Population
61,589High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
40.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$86,954High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Community Profile

Owner-Occupied Housing
71.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
6.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Diversity

White
84.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)

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

Estimated monthly carrying cost

$790

Stress-case monthly carrying cost

$887

Median home price used: $364,700

Median rent reference: $1,407 / month

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

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