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Asheville vs Knoxville
Asheville and Knoxville
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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 Knoxville are under the US rate in this release, 5.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Asheville to Knoxville
In 2022-2023, 45 households filed a move from Asheville to Knoxville (about 82 people, average adjusted gross income $94,644). 47 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,296 in Asheville and $1,296 in Knoxville. Asheville has a state tax on wages. Knoxville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Knoxville is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Asheville.
Knoxville averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 29°F. Asheville is 217 sunny days, 85°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Knoxville 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, 45 households moved Asheville → Knoxville (about 82 people, average AGI $94,644). 47 households went the other way.
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 Knoxville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 111 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Knoxville cheaper than Asheville after tax and rent?
Yes. Knoxville leaves about $288 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,296 in Asheville and $1,296 in Knoxville.
Does Knoxville have state income tax?
Knoxville is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Asheville to Knoxville?
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.