$100k a year, no longer in Memphis
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 Memphis
Cost barely budges between Kingsport and Memphis. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,383/mo
4% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,950/mo
$53 more than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
0% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
312k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
188
pleasant days a year, in kingsport.
Memphis only manages 185 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
5% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Tunnel State Park, 13.9 mi.
74/100
17% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
4
87% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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