| City | Population | Overall Score | % 22-29 Rank | Professional Opportunities Rank | Amenities Rank | Cost Of Living Rank | Big Deal Score |
| Springfield | 16,537 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1.60 |
| Goodlettsville | 16,206 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1.79 |
| Ashland City | 4,617 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1.79 |
| Gallatin | 31,079 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 1.81 |
| Lebanon | 27,144 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 1.84 |
| White Bluff | 3,245 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Pleasant View | 4,145 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.26 |
| Fairview | 7,890 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2.31 |
| Smyrna | 41,067 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2.36 |
| Kingston Springs | 2,758 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2.46 |
| Brentwood | 38,174 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2.59 |
| Mount Juliet | 25,775 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 2.63 |
| White House | 10,462 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 3.08 |
| Nolensville | 5,980 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 3.29 |
| Burns | 1,594 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 3.39 |
| Cross Plains | 1,894 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 3.45 |
| La Vergne | 33,127 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 3.46 |
| Spring Hill | 30,148 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 3.58 |
| Thompson's Station | 2,351 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 3.68 |
| Greenbrier | 6,505 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 3.89 |
| Pegram | 2,310 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 4.01 |