KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — On a list of places to move, Knoxville seems to be climbing higher and higher on that list. A new moveBuddha report said that Knoxville will have the highest in-to-out move ratio in 2026, with 1.61 more people coming in for every person moving out.
While some people living in Knoxville are worried about the expected influx of people to Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee is all for the growth. After Zohran Mamdani was elected New York City Mayor, he released a video calling on New York business owners.
“Tennessee is the best state in the country for doing business,” Lee said. “If you are a New York City business owner and you don’t like the direction your city has headed, I have a message for you that Tennessee is open for business.”…