Looking to move to the Morristown,Jefferson City Or Sevierville area. Does anyone have information on the crime rate in these areas , easy commute to dr’s and shopping. Winter weather and such ?
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I live in Greeneville, TN, which is not too far from all the areas that you mentioned.
Let’s start with Morristown:
With a crime rate of 54 per one thousand residents, Morristownhas one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 18. For Morristown, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout’s analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Morristown is one in 134.
Now, Jefferson City:
With a crime rate of 49 per one thousand residents, Jefferson City has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 21. From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Jefferson City occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Jefferson City; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 261. This equates to a rate of 4 per one thousand inhabitants.
Last, Sevierville:
With a crime rate of 53 per one thousand residents, Sevierville has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 19. Within Tennessee, more than 91% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Sevierville. From our analysis, we discovered that violent crime in Sevierville occurs at a rate higher than in most communities of all population sizes in America. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Sevierville; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 235. This equates to a rate of 4 per one thousand inhabitants.
Now that the statistics are out of the way, I can tell you that I would personally stick to Jefferson City. Its more rural and less “city” than Morristown and especially Sevierville. If you prefer the hustle and bustle of the city over farm/country life, then go with Sevierville. Fair warning, Sevierville is near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, so you will be dealing with tons of tourists year long. Many people travel from all over the world to visit Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Sevierville is also a HOT SPOT to view leave changing in the fall. In my personal opinion, you should really decided what kind of location you are looking for.
I hope this helps a bit. You can access all the statistics at https://www.neighborhoodscout.com