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Tennessee
Johnson City
Population 72,222
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Tennessee
Kingsport
Population 56,262
Johnson City, TN vs Kingsport, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Johnson City, TN | Kingsport, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,222 | 56,262 |
| Median Household Income | $57,254 | $52,490 |
| Median Rent | $1,023/mo | $907/mo |
| Median Home Value | $268,200 | $234,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 417 | 572 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,137 | 2,224 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 296 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 19.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.5% | 31.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.5% | +3.6% |
Johnson City, TN
Kingsport, TN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.