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