No state income tax.

30 minutes from the McGee Tyson Airport in Alcoa, TN.

​Offers big city culture; theater, opera, symphony, and ballet.​

​One-day drive to many east coast cities.

​Ranked No. 3 in the nation by Salary.com for cities where one can most quickly build personal net worth.

​Eight major medical facilities.

​You can travel by boat from Tennessee to the Gulf of Mexico.

16 State Parks in East Tennessee.

​Mild four-season climate.

​Tellico Lake is 33 miles long with 357 miles of shoreline.