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Virginia
Bristol
Population 16,849
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Tennessee
Kingsport
Population 56,262
Bristol, VA vs Kingsport, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bristol, VA | Kingsport, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,849 | 56,262 |
| Median Household Income | $50,404 | $52,490 |
| Median Rent | $801/mo | $907/mo |
| Median Home Value | $184,100 | $234,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 86 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.7% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 503 | 572 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,692 | 2,224 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.9 min | 19.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 31.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.8% | +3.6% |
Kingsport, TN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.