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Asheville vs Kingsport
Asheville and Kingsport
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kingsport are under the US rate in this release, 4.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Asheville to Kingsport
In 2022-2023, 27 households filed a move from Asheville to Kingsport (about 44 people, average adjusted gross income $55,148). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,296 in Asheville and $932 in Kingsport. Asheville has a state tax on wages. Kingsport has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Kingsport is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Asheville.
Kingsport averages 205 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 30°F. Asheville is 217 sunny days, 85°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Kingsport and 22 in Asheville.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 27 households moved Asheville → Kingsport (about 44 people, average AGI $55,148). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Asheville and Kingsport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 82 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Kingsport cheaper than Asheville after tax and rent?
Yes. Kingsport leaves about $625 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,296 in Asheville and $932 in Kingsport.
Does Kingsport have state income tax?
Kingsport is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Asheville to Kingsport?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.