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