My oldest son lives on Hawaii, working for the US Navy, and he wants to leave there so badly. But he has to wait a few more years. When he does leave, he wants to resettle in Tennessee. I told him as long as he stays away from Memphis and Nashville, he should be ok. :-)
I live in Franklin TN. We are 22 miles due south of Nashville. I rarely go up there. Different county also.
Check out Williamson and Maury counties. Rutherford County is nice.