Atoka, Tenn.
Nearest major city: Memphis
Population: 5,438
Median family income: $78,258
Median home price: $165,375
Unemployment rate: 13.1%
Violent crime index: 3
Many people know Memphis for its high crime rate but Tipton County, where Atoka is located, was ranked the third-safest rural community in the U.S. last year by Progressive Farmer, an agricultural and country living magazine. The town of Atoka, 11.7 miles square, has grown rapidly in recent years and remains a quiet bedroom community for families.
