moving to Tennessee (Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville: real estate, job market, maintenance)

[HDwisc]

My husband and I would like to make a move to Tennesse next spring from Wisconsin. I am an IT professional with testing and project management exprierience. My husband is a electrical maintenance tech and works in plastics manufacturing. We both ride harleys and want to extend our riding season and move to a location with a lower cost of living. I have been looking at Knoxville as a possiblity. We want to live outside the city somewhere with 30,000 or less population willing to drive 30-40 minutes to work.

Any thoughts?

[jimlee]

Knoxville is surrounded by small towns like you mention; Clinton, Norris, Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, Maryville, and a few others would all be 30-45 minutes from downtown Knoxville.

You may not be aware but the downtown Knoxville area itself is fairly small.

[oldmanbob]

welcome hiwisc, Knoxville is surrounded by many areas, like Jim mentioned, and the job market here should allow you to find your nich. You will love our 4 seasons here, and riding can about happen year around. You will have to do the dragon, and good luck in your relocation.

[lightybug]

I also am also looking to relocate to a state with lower heating costs and lower real estate taxes.. I am leaning strongly in the North Eastern area of Tennesee..