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Here's the 25 best places to live according U.S. News and World Report. Take a look at all 150 cities here. The Tennessee city to make the highest spot in the ranking was Chattanooga at number 27.

Tennessee cities like Chattanooga and Knoxville often show up on lists of the best places to live. Even with its growing population, its cost of living and home prices remain below national medians.

According to Southern Living and Investopedia, these are the best places to retire in ... told T+L. "The neighborhoods here in Chattanooga are as diverse and wonderful as the city itself.