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Walden, TN

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Population
1,965
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,901 ft
Median Home Value
$679,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,537/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$124,493
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Walden

Walden is a quiet, leafy mountain town sitting atop Walden’s Ridge just above Chattanooga. With around 2,000 residents, the community offers a relaxed pace of life and cooler summer temperatures along the Cumberland Plateau. Scenic, tree-lined roads wind past spacious homes on large lots, historic spots like the old Fairmount Academy, and plenty of open greenery.

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Residents enjoy a strong neighborhood feel, with the Walden’s Ridge Civic League organizing local events and preserving the area's heritage. Families benefit from well-regarded Hamilton County schools on the mountain, and daily errands are easy thanks to shops and dining in neighboring Signal Mountain. When you want city amenities or outdoor adventures, hiking trails are right around the corner, and downtown Chattanooga is only a twenty-minute drive down the ridge.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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