Townsend is a tiny city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 616 people and two associated neighborhoods, Townsend is the 328th largest community in Tennessee. Townsend real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Townsend house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Townsend isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Townsend are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Townsend is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Townsend who work in maintenance occupations (29.71%), sales jobs (15.43%), and healthcare (12.00%). Also of interest is that Townsend has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Another notable thing is that Townsend is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Townsend’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Townsend is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Townsend’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Townsend has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Townsend has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Townsend than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Townsend may be for you. Being a small city, Townsend does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Townsend citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.48% of adults in Townsend have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Townsend in 2022 was $33,246, which is upper middle income relative to Tennessee, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,984 for a family of four. However, Townsend contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Townsend home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Townsend residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Townsend include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Greek. The most common language spoken in Townsend is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
