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Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!

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White House, Tennessee

Comfortable White House is Outside of Nashville and is a Rural, Residential Place, Peppered with Tall Trees, Green Spaces and Brick Homes

Originally a stagecoach stop on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike, comfortable White House is along Interstate 65 about 25 miles north of bustling Nashville in north central Tennessee. It is a rural, residential place, peppered with tall trees and green spaces.

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The town has grown by 22% within the last decade, thanks mainly to Nashville families seeking a pleasant town with safe neighborhoods. Residents enjoy 120 acres of park land, and the community center includes a gym, a cafeteria, an auditorium and a senior center. The heavily wooded town greenway adds to the quiet, country atmosphere. Although the historic White House Inn was torn down in 1951, a replica was erected in 1986 and houses a library and a museum. Tools, furniture and photographs from the town's early days crowd the 2nd floor space. The active chamber of commerce sponsors an Americana Celebration, and the town also hosts a Labor Day bike parade and a 5K foot race. Churches are plentiful, and community groups include the Lions and the Rotary Club.

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Neighborhoods are leafy, and most homes are made from brick. Old Hickory Lake, about 20 miles away, offers plenty of opportunities for fishing, boating and waterskiing.

Population:  16,000 (city proper)

Age 45 or Better:  30%

Cost of Living:  3% below the national average

Median Home Price: $400,000

Climate:     Summer temperatures reach the mid-90s, and humidity is high.  Winters are mild with temperatures in the 40s, 50s and 60s.  On average, the area receives 50 inches of rain per year. 

At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients?   No, but TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is 14 miles away and accepts Medicare patients.

At Least One Hospital Accredited by Joint Commission?  No, but TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is 14 miles away and is accredited.

Public Transit:   Mid-Cumberland Human Resources Agency operates a reservation based, door to door van service.

Crime Rate:   Below the national average

Public Library:    Yes

Political Leanings:   Conservative

College Educated:   28%

Is Tennessee Considered Tax Friendly for Retirement?    Somewhat

Cons:   The tornado risk is 245% higher than the national average.

Notes:    White House has a nice reputation. More services and supplies are available in Hendersonville, about 10 miles away. Home prices have increased 2% since last year.

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Recommended as a Retirement Spot?    Yes

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Tennessee

Explorer DeSoto visited this area in 1540, and in 1763 England won the land by winning the Indian Wars.   Early pioneers named the new state Franklin, and in the mid-1780s, the region was allowed to send representatives to the legislature. The state joined the union in 1796 and the Confederacy during the Civil War. Many residents remained pro-Union and the state was the scene of extensive fighting.

Today the majority of Tennessee locals live in urban areas.  Textiles, chemicals, electrical machinery, leather goods and furniture are the state's primary products.   Tennessee also produces a lot of tobacco, but other income is derived from dairy products, livestock, nursery and greenhouse products, as well as cotton.

A few of the state's points of interest are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Hermitage (home of Andrew Jackson), the American Museum at Oak Ridge (atomic energy), three national military parks, and Rock City Gardens (in Chattanooga).

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