Living in Kingsport

Kingsport is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 53,014 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 7%, #759 of 12,111), low-income households (top 21%, #2,010 of 9,771), rural value seekers (top 25%, #4,457 of 18,063).

Residents53,014
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport153 km (McGhee Tyson)
Nearest city of 100k+138 km
Within 30 km110,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverS. Fk. Holston, 1.0 km
Main railway line26.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.554 km
Within 10 km76,523 people
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 23:18

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How Kingsport 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 family38#8,732 of 11,898#98 of 164Map
Low-income household51#2,010 of 9,771#39 of 159Map
Low-income family48#3,379 of 8,006#56 of 103Map
Single parent46#3,733 of 6,237#51 of 86Map
Pensioner couple58#5,764 of 9,474#47 of 130Map
Single pensioner54#6,052 of 9,474#35 of 130Map
Early retiree55#7,018 of 10,762#51 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 worker59#3,095 of 7,271#39 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 buyer35#5,811 of 8,006#82 of 103Map
Budget-constrained mover59#759 of 12,111#3 of 212Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional20#6,314 of 7,271#70 of 116Map
Healthcare-first mover47#7,041 of 9,474#35 of 130Map
Nature-focused household57#5,401 of 18,063#134 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 lover13#11,140 of 16,523#205 of 297Map
Rural value seeker56#4,457 of 18,063#156 of 324Map
High-net-worth mover33#12,191 of 16,523#93 of 297Map
Lottery winner39#8,916 of 21,167#70 of 369Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#3,843 of 12,111#16 of 212Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner21#9,720 of 12,111#116 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)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Affordability71
  • Foundation67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Green space58
  • Health and elderly58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Education and family39
  • Jobs and economy37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
  • Mobility and connectivity33
  • Safety and community28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Lifestyle and amenities21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.