A few different areas (Johnson City, Kingsport: rent, low crime, home)

[LuckyLoki]

Me and my wife are planning on taking a trip to tn once we get our tax return back and i have narrowed it down as well as i could to some towns we want to take a look at and i want yalls opinion. we want a town thats pet friendly, child friendly we have a 1 year old and will have more some day. is either in the mountains or is very close to them, none or very little crime. some good restaraunts,close to shopping (walmart,kmart,target etc), near some parks or somewhere for kids to play and preferably with a 2 or 3bedroom apt or home under 600$ a month. this is my list let me know which ones do not fit my description please.

Benton
Turtletown
Calhoun
Englewood
Etowah
Madisonville
Vonore
Louisville
Wildwood
Lenoir City
Loudon
Corryton
Mascot
Pigeon Forge
Seymour
Del Rio
Dandridge
New Market
White Pine
Greeneville
Mosheim
Tusculum
Church hill
Mooresburg
Mount carmel
Rogersville
Surgoinsville
Blountville
Colonial Heights
Piney flats
Roan Mountain
Erwin
Flag Pond
Unicoi
Fall Branch
Gray
Jonesborough
Telford


I know thats a large list but here are some more requirements i want at least 6 inches of snow every winter, not alot of tourists if at all possible, prefer things to do such as bowling ally,skating ring, things of that sort. hope that helps some. thanks Luckyloki

[mbmouse]

Hello,
Not sure about some of those towns, it is quite a list that spans a large portion of the state so not really sure how to answer except that no where in TN will you get 6 inches of snow a year at one time. Maybe once every 5 or so years but some years we are lucky to get 1 inch. Unless you want to live up on Roan Mountain, then you won't get the rest on your list. Not sure of a place where you can rent a 3 bedroom anything under $600 and still get very low crime.
Sorry, guess I am not much help here.

[LuckyLoki]

ok then lets says forget the 6 inches of snow in a winter time, and the rent thing what can you tell me about the rest of them? i am trying to narrow the list down..we won't have time to see everyone of those towns... is the southern portion of eastern tn as mountainous as the northern part? that could help some. anything you can help with is much appreciated.

[MooksterL1]

Have you researched the towns on your list? I only ask because you include Pigeon Forge and possibly the only place you will find more tourists is at Disney.

[AppalachianAngler]

Originally Posted by LuckyLoki

ok then lets says forget the 6 inches of snow in a winter time, and the rent thing what can you tell me about the rest of them? i am trying to narrow the list down..we won't have time to see everyone of those towns... .

Correct me if I'm wrong, but were you saying 6 inches for the whole winter, right? That is not all that much, and you should get it on most of the towns, however, it wouldn't be at one time, obviously.

is the southern portion of eastern tn as mountainous as the northern part? that could help some. anything you can help with is much appreciated

The Appalachians straddle the TN/NC line all the way, so yes, the southern part is as mountainous. The peaks aren't quite as high, but they are still 4,000+ feet.

The thing with your list is you could do a lot of them in one day. Greeneville, Tusculum, & Mosheim are all in Greene County and easy to get to (Tusculum is basically Greeneville).

[LuckyLoki]

Ahh ok. well that helps some. lol and yes i meant 6 inches of snow the entire winter not in one day lol i dont think i could handle that lol...well that helps i can mark off pigeon forge then. thanks for replies everyone.

[LuckyLoki]

Yes i resarched as much as i can, i just cannot find alot on some of them. i did alot of research before i went to mountain city last spring as well and it turned out to be a bust i liked that it was rural but hated that it was such a dull town. i want something to do etc etc and for some reason i have to like the way the town looks lol....thanks again. if there any sites i can look at that may help me more make my mind up bring them on lol..

[williboy]

My wife, my dog , and myself were cruising the Erwin area this afternoon. Lovely small town in the Valley Beautiful. We stopped and had hamburgers and milkshakes at The Dairy Ace. Well worth the 20 mile drive from Telford.

[mbmouse]

Maybe you could take a look around Kingsport or Johnson City, the out skirtish areas. You might be able to find some rents in those areas. How about work? Will you be needing to find work or are you bringing work with you (home based business)? We have great mountain views in the area and lots to do such as you asked for in each town.

[LuckyLoki]

I have a cdl but cannot find work, right now my wife is working at wal mart so im sure she could transfer. i cant wait to take our trip.