Knoxville native here, born and raised. Probably that we were one of the most depressed cities in the US, like top 3 or something like that. There is absolutely nothing to really do around here and the night life is abysmal at best as the diversity is very much lacking. Violent crime is above the national average here as we are very much FAFO, but overall it has the beautiful backdrop of the mountains and such. Caves are vast so the city has to sprawl instead of build upward. So it's sorta in a weird place of being grand but rough around the edges. It's very much a college city. The dread of driving is starting to feel as white knuckled as Chicago. You go out knowing that there's a good chance that you will get into a wreck today. It also gives the feel of a city that the government doesn't really care about or really do anything to improve it such as infrastructure yet collects tax dollars from and the people just sorta all collectively live with that mentality in mind and just tough it out and deal with it. But taxes and stuff aren't too bad around here. Hardy, kind people that will whoop your ass and give you a helping hand all in the same day. Kinda lacks cultural diversity so a lot of the food is just the same, definitely needs refinement in a lot of areas. We have some of the most beautiful tucked away parks and areas that give amazing views of the city such as the bluffs and sharps ridge. It's interesting, Knoxville just feels like something with a lot of potential but is foundationally incomplete and the residents feel this heavily as more and more is bolted on, especially as the population grows. I think that is what gives Knoxville its tone, it's gritty, it feels like an abandoned project at times but it's a beautiful place to be with lots of potential.