• 0 - Tennessee state income tax
• 6 - Championship golf courses within 30 minutes
• 12 - Major medical centers within 35 miles
• 87 - Cost of living index (lowest in region)
• 110 - Entertainment attractions within 10 miles
• 125 - Restaurants within 10 minutes
• 570 - Miles of horseback riding trails
• 850 - Miles of hiking trails
• 2,115 - Miles of trout and bass streams
• 550,000 - Acres of National Park
If you are interested in more on the areas, contact us. Let us discuss with you the possibilities of buying a home, investing in property, or opening or moving a business to the Greater Knoxville-Great Smoky Mountains Region. On the linked pages in this section of our web site, we describe some of the great attributes of our part of the country. Click on the links below to get the details. See attraction map here.
Economics- Economics of the regions are very favorable. The cost of living is lower- 12 percent lower than the National Average. No income tax.
Cultural- Cultural factors are outstanding. Great diversity in culture rooted in southern style- diverse and attractive.
Recreation- Recreation opportunities abound. Wide range of things to do- whether spectator or participant.
Geography- Great natural beauty and diverse geography. Excellent places in which to live and four great seasons.
Retirement- Retirement in the Great Smoky Mountains regions is the choice of tens of thousands. Great features for vacationing and retirement.
Communities- All kinds of communities make up East Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountain region. You will find several that you really like.
On Higher Ground Resort
You can have a home in the Smokies and enjoy all of these advantages of the Great Smoky Mountains region. On Higher Ground Resort is located in the Great Smokies near Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville, Tennessee. Let Deborah and Mike Korlin, agents of Century 21 MVP, show you this superb property and the advantages of investing in property in the Great Smokies. 
