Who Loves Tennessee's Music-Filled Lifestyle?
Is Tennessee right for me? If you're an adventure junkie, foodie, or craft beer fan, you'll thrive on Smokies trails, hot chicken, BBQ, and honky tonks. Beach bums will enjoy the state's many picturesque lakes, and Wall Street types will be impressed with Tennessee's large cities. Other southern states just tease, Tennessee delivers.



Mike, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Michael is a Tennessee native who has lived, worked, or worn out tires in all three divisions of the state, from Memphis to Nashville to Johnson City, plus plenty of small towns that never make postcards. He once moved from the far northeast corner of Tennessee to the far southwest for college, stayed twenty years, then somehow boomeranged right back to Appalachia. He knows the difference between mountain quiet and river loud, will defend Memphis BBQ like its a birthright, and can point you to everything from out of the way eateries to where locals actually hunt. We are not all barefoot moonshiners, but yes, some of us know where the real stuff is. At Snappy Scout Michael uses that deep statewide mileage to refine Tennessee moving guides so they're as real as a proper BBQ smoke ring, not some oven baked liquid smoke waste of calories.
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Who Fits Tennessee Best?
Ranked by how well each personality tends to thrive here, from can't-miss matches to tougher fits.
Adventure Junkie
Great FitThe Appalachian Trail, Great Smoky Mountains, Ocoee Rapids, Obed climbs
Foodie
Great FitMemphis ribs at Central BBQ, Nashville hot chicken
Craft Beer Fan
Great FitYazoo, Bearded Iris, Knoxville Ale Trail weekends, Tennessee Hills Brewstillery, Johnson City Brewing, Michael Waltrip Brewing Company
College Student
Great FitUT Vols Saturdays, Vandy coffee runs, Belmont shows, U of Memphis football
Hipster
Great FitEast Nashville vintage, Cooper Young murals, Third Man Records
Coffee Snob
Great FitBarista Parlor espresso, Crema roastery, Memphis City & State, Don Gatos Coffee Bar
Dog Momma
Great FitShelby Farms off leash, Centennial Dog Park hangouts, Johnson City Dog Park at Willow Springs
Farmer's Market Regular
Great FitNashville Farmers' Market, Knoxville Market Square, local peaches, Jonesborough Farmer's Market and Boone Street Market, Johnson City Farmer's Market, Erwin Farmer's Market, Farmer John's Produce
DIYer
Great FitKnoxville's HGTV roots, Chattanooga Maker Day vibes

Ready to See If Tennessee Fits You?
Compare cities, check the routes, or head back to the full Tennessee guide for the bigger picture.