A Place for Families

East Tennessee is a place where families enjoy life and feel safe raising their children. The Appalachians shelter the Tennessee Valley, creating four seasons with bursts of color spring and brilliant fall days. Cited frequently in national surveys for its quality of life, East Tennessee offers affordable housing, healthcare costs below the national average, a low crime rate, and no state or local personal income taxes.
East Tennessee is proof of Tennessee's commitment to educational excellence and equal opportunity for all children in the state. Two of Tennessee’s three best school systems are in East Tennessee and several schools rank among the country's best every year in various categories. The region abounds with opportunities in lifelong learning and health-career advancement.
East Tennessee is home to the University of Tennessee and six other four-years colleges, two two-year colleges and three community colleges.

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