same $100k income, fresh start from Wilmington
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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
lighter monthly cost than Wilmington
Not a fortune, but real money. Kingsport runs cheaper than Wilmington month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,383/mo
17% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,950/mo
$667 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
46% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
312k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
188
pleasant days a year, in kingsport.
Wilmington has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Wilmington. About 60% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
9% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Tunnel State Park, 13.9 mi.
74/100
10% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
4
20% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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