What I would like to see change is the schools, where they have a great spirit they are lacking in funding and some of the students steel from other students, teachers, and even from the school itself. Read 26 reviews. There are sidewalks and bike lanes throughout the entire city which is amazing for outdoor runners like myself! The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Knoxville Metro, TN: Crime Maps Not much to do unless you enjoy small self-made businesses. The top-5 safest smalls town or cities in Tennessee, ranked by their low cost of crime per capita, are: Brentwood, TN ($101 per capita) Germantown, TN ($207 per capita) Mount Juliet, TN. Featured Review: Current Resident says I have lived in Rockford, TN for my entire life and I love it here. This small town really feels like home thanks to its residents' Southern hospitality. It served as the state capital for a day and is the home of Southwest Point. Read 27 reviews. I am so grateful I had the chance to personally experience the atmosphere because it is truly something special. #7 Best Places to Live in Knoxville Area. Will mention there is probably more than half of resident in Vonore (Monroe) Co. are most transporting by vehicle. Read 4 reviews. It feels very safe, I have never experienced any scary disturbances. This is a small little town where everyone looks out for. Current Resident: I love it here, its a small town with lots of friendly people. There are also all the amenities you could ever want with a small town feel. Real estate values are not, on average, higher than most family-friendly neighborhoods in Knoxville Metro. We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Knoxville are the safest. I feel like I have found own piece of heaven on Earth. It's also very compact and easy to get around. 28 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars. However living in the country has its drawbacks like long commute times etc.. Current Resident: I actually fell in love with this area 3 years ago. Featured Review: Current Resident says The town is very safe and welcoming, with it having a national laboratory and being a big science town, Oak Ridge is fairly diverse. Alcoa is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Oak Ridge is currently very aged and a great place to retire, but it lacks the youthful center that the neighboring Knoxville has. Read 82 reviews.