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3 UTK Neighborhoods Compared: Fort Sanders vs The Strip vs South Knoxville

For most UT Knoxville students, picking between UTK neighborhoods comes down to three areas: Fort Sanders, Cumberland Avenue (The Strip) and South Knoxville. Fort Sanders has the cheapest beds within a 15-minute walk of campus, The Strip has the newest high-rises at the highest prices, and South Knoxville trades a river crossing or a bus ride for more space.