with $100k coming in, swapping out of Manchester
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 Manchester
The gap is real. Kingsport costs noticeably less than Manchester, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,383/mo
34% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,950/mo
$709 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
55% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
312k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
188
pleasant days a year, in kingsport.
Manchester barely cracks 154 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Manchester stays 1.9× busier.
59/100
5% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Tunnel State Park, 13.9 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
4
69% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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