Retirement - Knoxville TN or Greenville SC

[Anonymous]

Would like to retire in a place where we can build a small, one-level single family house walking distance to library, restaurants, festivals, friendly, reasonable cost of living, good access to medical services, college/university close by. Greenville SC and Knoxville TN come to mind. Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

I've only visited Knoxville once but I immediately thought that I could retire there. Beautiful area, lots going on, smart/educated people. I have a friend who lives in Greenville, but have never been. But the way she describes it, it feels way too southern for me. Which might be a pro for you! But too many Trump types for me.
Clearly I'm no expert on either place but that's my first impression of them!

[Anonymous]

I have family in Knoxville and think it's a great town. But be warned, during covid a lot of wealthy families from the coasts moved to Knoxville, partly because schools were open. And they drove housing prices really really high, which is trickling down everywhere in the city.

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure Greenville is that inexpensive. Is it important to you to build a house vs buy one? Why? I’m not sure that’s usually compatible with walkability.

Greenville is way, way too Southern for me too for the record. I would never want my kids to grow up there.

[Anonymous]

This will sound crazy, but check out Oakwood, Ohio, which is a close-in suburb of Dayton.

It fits your description of what you want, and is a bit of a hidden gem, although weather would not be as warm as SC and probably just a bit worse than TN.

[Anonymous]

Bring your bible.

[Anonymous]

Knoxville has better healthcare than Greenville.

I love TN. I could easily see myself retiring there as well.

[Anonymous]

Knoxville, due to better healthcare access (UT!)

But I wouldn't go to either if I didn't already have a friend or family network there. These are places where people ask where you went to high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure Greenville is that inexpensive. Is it important to you to build a house vs buy one? Why? I’m not sure that’s usually compatible with walkability.

Greenville is way, way too Southern for me too for the record. I would never want my kids to grow up there.

My mom likes with us and needs a handicap accessible house. Thought it would be easier to build a small, one level house with those specifications which we would also use to age in place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bring your bible.

Another drive-by “we’re more sophisticated than those southern bumpkins” post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would like to retire in a place where we can build a small, one-level single family house walking distance to library, restaurants, festivals, friendly, reasonable cost of living, good access to medical services, college/university close by. Greenville SC and Knoxville TN come to mind. Thoughts?

Neither place is friendly because there are MAGAs there.

Avoid the south!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Knoxville, due to better healthcare access (UT!)

But I wouldn't go to either if I didn't already have a friend or family network there. These are places where people ask where you went to high school.

Or what church you go to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring your bible.

Another drive-by “we’re more sophisticated than those southern bumpkins” post.

You are projecting your own insecurities. Greenville is deeply religious compared to the DC metro.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bring your bible.

?
Lived in Knoxville for 10 years or so, and never owned or needed a Bible. Knoxville is a great town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring your bible.

Another drive-by “we’re more sophisticated than those southern bumpkins” post.

You are projecting your own insecurities. Greenville is deeply religious compared to the DC metro.

The entire south is flyover country.