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Still a major southern cotton producer, Tennessee is also famous for acres of farmland devoted to soybeans and beef cattle, as well headquarters for such major corporations as FedEx, AutoZone and International Paper, all based in its largest city, Memphis.

Tourism also plays a strong part in the economy with visitors attracted to the urban charms of Memphis, the Grand Ole Opry and other entertainment venues in Nashville, as well as scenic drives around Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks.

• Demographics : (Tennessee Census Data)
  Major cities: Nashville (capital), Memphis, Knoxville, Clarksville, Chattanooga
  Population : 6,038,803
  White : 80.7%
  Black, African American : 16.8%
  Hispanic : 3.0%
  High school graduates : 75.9%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 19.6%
  Average household income: $38,945
  
  
• Crime : see Tennessee Crime Statistics
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Tennessee - Compared to the rest of the country, Tennessee's cost of living is 18.94% lower than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Tennessee Tax Climate - Comparatively low property tax collection amounts to $608 per capita for all levels of government in FY2004, ranking it 41st nationally.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Tennessee Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 69.9%
  Average home price : $134,900
  Average travel time to work : 24.5 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Tennessee Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Hot and humid in the summer, but mild in the winter, Tennessee climate is most effected by tropical winds from the Gulf of Mexico and may suffer glancing blows from Atlantic Ocean tropical storms and hurricanes traveling inland in late summer.

More about relocating to Tennessee around the Web:

Moving to Tennessee - The official government site offering tips & advice on establishing residence, motor vehicle & voter registration, community & neighborhood guides, demographic data, schools & education, childcare.

Tennessee Encyclopedia of History & Culture - Click anywhere within the A-Z list, or search by category for an extensive collection of information on Tennessee history, architecture, schools & universities, famous people and lots more including Tennessee fun facts & trivia.

Moving to Memphis - Memphis Regional Chamber guide to city services, job & employment stats, cost of living data, Downtown and neighborhood guides, small business resources, area attractions, parks & recreation.

Moving to Nashville - One-stop browsing for real estate listings, city services & utilities, public & private schools, colleges & universities, houses of worship, telephone & Internet service providers, public libraries, tax information.

ChooseChattanooga - Official relocation guide with information on jobs & real estate, school & education directory, moving tips & advice, photo galleries, video clips, art & culture, area attractions and relocation packet ordering form.

Knoxville Information - Useful guide from the Knoxville Tourism Association with links to apartments & real estate, job listings, banks, auto dealers, shopping, area attractions.

Tennessee Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Nashville : Tennessean
• Memphis : Commercial Appeal
• Knoxville : News Sentinel
• Chattanooga : Times Free Press
  

also see -> Tennessee Beaches | Tennessee Eviction Laws

Tennessee Fall Foliage | Tennessee Taxes | Tennessee Tourism

Tennessee Wine Tours | Christmas in Tennessee