Living in Johnson City (Tennessee)

Johnson City (Tennessee) is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 66,027 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #2,078 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 19%, #2,259 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 26%, #3,087 of 12,111).

Residents66,027
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport158 km (McGhee Tyson)
Nearest city of 100k+145 km
Within 30 km132,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeWatauga Lake, 21 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.551 km
Within 10 km73,185 people
Winter daylight9 h 41 min, sunset 23:18

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How Johnson City (Tennessee) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Tennessee
Young family43#7,681 of 11,898#79 of 164Map
Low-income household47#2,746 of 9,771#67 of 159Map
Low-income family51#2,825 of 8,006#38 of 103Map
Single parent51#2,920 of 6,237#34 of 86Map
Pensioner couple54#7,182 of 9,474#68 of 130Map
Single pensioner53#6,506 of 9,474#42 of 130Map
Early retiree54#7,610 of 10,762#62 of 175Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#4,579 of 7,271#65 of 116Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#6,358 of 8,006#91 of 103Map
Budget-constrained mover54#2,259 of 12,111#30 of 212Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional31#5,691 of 7,271#53 of 116Map
Healthcare-first mover49#6,712 of 9,474#23 of 130Map
Nature-focused household50#8,879 of 18,063#255 of 324Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#2,078 of 16,523#66 of 297Map
Rural value seeker48#8,030 of 18,063#257 of 324Map
High-net-worth mover37#11,238 of 16,523#72 of 297Map
Lottery winner44#7,641 of 21,167#54 of 369Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,087 of 12,111#12 of 212Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner29#8,729 of 12,111#98 of 212Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Foundation68
  • Health and elderly58
  • Green space53
  • Education and family53
  • Affordability52
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Mobility and connectivity35
  • Safety and community35
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.