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Counties with the best commutes in Tennessee
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Tennessee using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
#50. Williamson County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 32.6%
#49. Johnson County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.2%
#48. Hawkins County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.5%
#47. Scott County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.7%
#46. Pickett County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
#45. McNairy County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.6%
#44. Montgomery County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
#43. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 55.8%
#42. Lawrence County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
#41. Rhea County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.5%
#40. Sevier County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.1%
#39. Overton County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.9%
#38. Bedford County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 39.2%
#37. Blount County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.8%
#36. Anderson County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.3%
#35. Gibson County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.0%
#34. Lauderdale County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.2%
#33. Warren County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.2%
#32. Benton County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.5%
#31. Haywood County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 43.7%
#30. Claiborne County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
#29. White County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 49.0%
#28. Carter County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.8%
#27. Davidson County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
#26. Henderson County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.3%
#25. Fentress County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.2%
#24. Unicoi County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.5%
#23. Coffee County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.8%
#22. Crockett County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 60.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 60.5%
#21. Hardin County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
#20. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.7%
#19. Greene County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.5%
#18. Cumberland County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.9%
#17. Shelby County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.0%
#16. McMinn County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.9%
#15. Lake County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 42.3%
#14. Loudon County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.6%
#13. Bradley County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.5%
#12. Knox County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.3%
#11. Sullivan County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.6%
#10. Hamilton County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.2%
#9. Putnam County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.2%
#8. Henry County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.6%
#7. Decatur County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 31.9%
#6. Weakley County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.4%
#5. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.3%
#4. Hamblen County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.6%
#3. Dyer County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.5%
#2. Obion County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.9%
#1. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.0%
