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Charlotte vs Kingsport
Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Kingsport
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Charlotte to Kingsport above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,322 in Charlotte and $932 in Kingsport. Charlotte 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 99% in Charlotte.
Kingsport averages 205 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 30°F. Charlotte is 218 sunny days, 90°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Kingsport and 27 in Charlotte.
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
The IRS did not publish a large enough Charlotte → Kingsport pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 Charlotte and Kingsport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 162 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Kingsport cheaper than Charlotte after tax and rent?
Yes. Kingsport leaves about $687 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,322 in Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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.