Tennessee ranked 5th among U.S. states for net gain of one-way U-Haul customers in 2025, behind Texas, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Visual Capitalist says Tennessee ranks number 5 as the state destination for movers. If Tennessee is the worst state in the nation, why are so many people moving here?
Tennessee was ranked No. 4 in Consumer Affairs' affordability ranking. The Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau ranked Tennessee 17th in economic strength. If keeping more of your own money is an important consideration for you, the Tax Foundation ranks Tennessee third for the lowest state and local tax burden.
Tennessee does rank low by some other entities doing rankings. America's Dashboard ranks Tennessee 36th. US News and World Report ranks Tennessee 32nd. Consumer Affairs ranks Tennessee 38th in its list of best states to move to.
It was CNBC (Consumer News and Business Channel) that ranked Tennessee the worst state in the U.S. for quality of life. If you want to learn more about why Tennessee ranked so low, follow this link.
While I am embarrassed by some of the laws Tennessee has passed recently and embarrassed by some of our elected officials, and wish Memphis did not keep pushing our crime rate up, those things are not what define our state. We have some of the most beautiful natural wonders of anywhere in the country, and the music and charm of Tennessee are unmatched. Tennessee is a great place to live. However, if the CNBC criteria are what is most important to you, then by all means, Tennessee is not for you, so don't move here.
As the Pamphleteer put it, the reasons states wind up on this worst of list are these.
1. Not enough abortions
2. Not gay enough
3. "food insecurity"
4. Not enough HR rules
5. Not enough gun laws
6. Not enough therapists
7. Not enough working moms
8. Not enough affirmative action
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