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These Are The 10 Hardest Working Places In Tennessee

By Chris Kolmar
Apr. 11, 2016
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Top 10 Hardest Working Places in Tennessee (2026)
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The United States has long been recognized as a land of opportunity. It’s a place where hard work can lead to a better life for you and your family. In Tennessee, the spirit of diligence thrives, particularly in certain cities that exemplify the true meaning of the work ethic — these are the hardest working places in the state.

Leading the charge is Arlington, which proudly claims the title of the hardest working place in Tennessee. Residents here not only commit to their jobs but also navigate their commutes with remarkable dedication.

Curious about which other communities put in the extra hours? To outshine these hardworking towns and secure a promotion, you might need to adjust your schedule and work overtime on Fridays:

  1. Arlington
  2. Spring Hill
  3. Brentwood
  4. Collierville
  5. Nolensville
  6. Green Hill
  7. Germantown
  8. Lakeland
  9. Franklin
  10. Signal Mountain

Newport, take note; there are valuable lessons to be learned from the dedication of your fellow Tennesseans.

How We Determined the Hardest Working Places in Tennessee

At Zippia, our quest for answers begins with data. We analyzed the latest American Community Survey to identify the hardest working places in Tennessee.

To ensure our analysis was relevant, we utilized the most recent data available, focusing on criteria that reflect the modern workforce:

  • Average hours worked per week
  • Average commute time
  • Workers per household (employed labor force divided by the number of households)
  • Labor force participation rate
  • Percentage of adults with a college degree

Our logic was simple: the more time and effort you invest in your education and job, along with your commute, the more likely you are to earn the Zippia hardworking stamp of approval.

After gathering data for all 105 places in Tennessee, we ranked each one from 1 to 105 based on our criteria, with 1 being the “hardest working.” We averaged these rankings to create a hardworking index.

Ultimately, Arlington earned the title of the “Hardest Working Place in Tennessee” for its dedication and perseverance.

Explore the detailed chart below to discover more about the rankings of each city.

1. Arlington

Source: Wikipedia

Population: 11,623 College Graduates: 42.3%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 38.9
Workers Per Household: 1.8

2. Spring Hill

Population: 31,467 College Graduates: 42.8%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 39.5
Workers Per Household: 1.6

3. Brentwood

Population: 39,059 College Graduates: 67.9%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 40.0
Workers Per Household: 1.5

4. Collierville

Population: 46,780 College Graduates: 52.7%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 39.7
Workers Per Household: 1.6

5. Nolensville

Population: 6,131 College Graduates: 58.5%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 37.7
Workers Per Household: 1.5

6. Green Hill

Population: 6,667 College Graduates: 29.9%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 38.5
Workers Per Household: 1.5

7. Germantown

Population: 39,207 College Graduates: 65.1%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 40.3
Workers Per Household: 1.4

8. Lakeland

Population: 12,549 College Graduates: 44.0%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 39.6
Workers Per Household: 1.4

9. Franklin

Population: 66,596 College Graduates: 56.1%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 39.8
Workers Per Household: 1.4

10. Signal Mountain

Population: 8,416 College Graduates: 66.4%
Average Hours Worked Per Week: 40.5
Workers Per Household: 1.2

Detailed List of Hardest Working Places in Tennessee

City Rank Population College Graduates Average Hours Worked Per Week Workers Per Household
Arlington 1 11,623 42.3% 38.9 1.8
Spring Hill 2 31,467 42.8% 39.5 1.6
Brentwood 3 39,059 67.9% 40.0 1.5
Collierville 4 46,780 52.7% 39.7 1.6
Nolensville 5 6,131 58.5% 37.7 1.5
Green Hill 6 6,667 29.9% 38.5 1.5
Germantown 7 39,207 65.1% 40.3 1.4
Lakeland 8 12,549 44.0% 39.6 1.4
Franklin 9 66,596 56.1% 39.8 1.4
Signal Mountain 10 8,416 66.4% 40.5 1.2
Bartlett 11 57,805 35.5% 39.4 1.5
Hendersonville 12 53,257 32.5% 40.0 1.4
Mount Juliet 13 27,053 34.3% 40.0 1.5
Farragut 14 21,111 60.7% 38.6 1.4
White House 15 10,618 25.4% 40.1 1.5
Fairview 16 8,020 25.8% 38.1 1.4
Oakland 17 6,944 31.5% 42.1 1.4
Smyrna 18 42,235 23.6% 40.0 1.5
Murfreesboro 19 114,660 37.0% 38.0 1.5
Nashville 20 624,261 35.8% 38.7 1.4
Middle Valley 21 13,282 26.2% 38.3 1.3
Atoka 22 8,727 23.8% 39.9 1.5
Jonesborough 23 5,138 29.5% 39.7 1.1
La Vergne 24 33,637 18.6% 39.6 1.7
Maryville 25 27,824 35.1% 37.8 1.2
Johnson City 26 64,614 38.9% 36.6 1.2
Harrison 27 7,595 23.1% 36.7 1.4
Gallatin 28 31,800 20.8% 40.1 1.3
Millersville 29 6,481 13.5% 41.1 1.5
Collegedale 30 9,488 33.2% 34.2 1.6
East Ridge 31 21,220 20.2% 38.9 1.2
Pigeon Forge 32 6,004 14.5% 42.6 1.4
Sevierville 33 15,592 18.1% 38.6 1.4
Red Bank 34 11,759 25.6% 36.7 1.3
Goodlettsville 35 16,466 28.8% 37.7 1.3
Clarksville 36 140,563 23.6% 40.8 1.4
Seymour 37 10,703 16.1% 39.4 1.3
Knoxville 38 181,759 29.9% 37.1 1.1
Oak Ridge 39 29,301 40.8% 38.3 1.2
Millington 40 11,152 17.9% 39.2 1.3
Greenbrier 41 6,550 18.8% 38.7 1.4
Dickson 42 14,814 13.3% 39.1 1.2
Portland 43 11,853 13.5% 40.2 1.4
Jackson 44 67,190 27.9% 37.4 1.3
Munford 45 6,001 12.4% 39.7 1.5
Chattanooga 46 171,863 26.3% 37.8 1.2
Lebanon 47 27,847 21.7% 38.8 1.3
Manchester 48 10,223 18.0% 40.5 1.1
Fairfield Glade 49 7,754 36.4% 36.8 0.4
Cleveland 50 42,331 24.3% 37.1 1.3
Soddy-Daisy 51 13,109 18.4% 38.7 1.2
Tellico Village 52 6,385 62.3% 36.0 0.5
Memphis 53 656,715 24.7% 37.9 1.3
Clinton 54 9,874 21.3% 37.9 1.0
Church Hill 55 6,742 15.8% 37.8 1.2
Springfield 56 16,598 13.4% 39.4 1.3
Alcoa 57 8,556 18.5% 39.3 1.1
Bristol 58 26,705 22.4% 37.5 1.1
Lynchburg 59 6,348 13.9% 38.8 1.4
Mount Carmel 60 5,443 14.1% 40.8 1.1
Athens 61 13,603 23.2% 38.4 1.1
Loudon 62 5,606 10.5% 39.6 1.2
Hartsville/Trousdale County 63 7,859 11.9% 38.5 1.3
South Cleveland 64 5,951 12.7% 39.0 1.4
McKenzie 65 5,561 27.6% 32.9 1.1
Martin 66 11,396 28.2% 33.7 1.3
Winchester 67 8,493 21.5% 40.5 1.0
Dyersburg 68 16,998 24.1% 39.0 1.0
Columbia 69 35,207 16.9% 38.7 1.2
Kingston 70 5,888 16.9% 37.5 1.0
Kingsport 71 52,835 25.4% 37.8 1.0
Tullahoma 72 18,900 23.6% 38.6 1.1
Jefferson City 73 8,342 20.3% 36.5 1.3
McMinnville 74 13,600 12.1% 40.0 1.0
Milan 75 7,826 16.4% 39.7 1.2
Pulaski 76 7,734 16.2% 39.7 1.0
Henderson 77 6,429 16.7% 37.0 1.4
Cookeville 78 31,004 27.1% 35.8 1.1
Greeneville 79 15,015 21.4% 37.9 1.0
Lexington 80 7,771 18.1% 40.1 1.1
Elizabethton 81 14,322 20.9% 37.5 1.0
Morristown 82 29,152 16.4% 38.4 1.1
Shelbyville 83 20,616 8.2% 37.9 1.1
Brownsville 84 10,079 15.9% 38.5 1.1
Crossville 85 11,125 18.3% 36.5 1.0
Union City 86 10,791 19.4% 39.7 1.0
Lewisburg 87 11,252 10.1% 39.0 1.2
Fayetteville 88 6,991 16.7% 40.6 1.0
Lenoir City 89 8,867 11.1% 37.9 1.2
Paris 90 10,165 14.4% 38.1 1.0
Sweetwater 91 5,856 12.2% 39.0 1.0
Covington 92 9,033 9.0% 38.0 1.2
Bolivar 93 5,275 10.7% 36.8 1.1
Ripley 94 8,350 14.4% 37.8 1.0
Dayton 95 7,316 10.3% 38.0 1.1
Bloomingdale 96 9,882 7.6% 36.7 1.1
Humboldt 97 8,363 8.3% 37.5 1.0
Savannah 98 7,029 13.0% 37.2 1.0
Rockwood 99 5,480 6.1% 38.8 0.9
Erwin 100 6,052 12.4% 39.3 0.9
Sparta 101 5,036 8.4% 37.8 0.9
Harriman 102 6,296 11.6% 40.1 0.9
Lawrenceburg 103 10,440 9.4% 39.0 1.0
La Follette 104 7,304 7.8% 37.6 0.8
Newport 105 6,890 5.9% 35.9 0.9
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Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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