with $100k coming in, swapping out of Augusta
changea dispatch from
kingsport
TN
36.55°N
82.56°W
Kingsport is a planned 'model city' built by the Eastman Chemical Company in the early 1900s, with a downtown laid out in deliberate grids and the company still dominating the local economy. It's in the Tri-Cities area (with Bristol and Johnson City), tucked into the Appalachian foothills. Bays Mountain Park and the South Fork Holston River give it strong outdoor access. Quietly orderly.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Augusta
The gap is real. Kingsport costs noticeably less than Augusta, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,383/mo
4% cheaper than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,950/mo
$517 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
1% cheaper than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
312k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
188
pleasant days a year, in kingsport.
Augusta gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.7× more on the calendar than Augusta.
59/100
28% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Tunnel State Park, 13.9 mi.
74/100
0% lower than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
4
33% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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