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Kingsport vs Beckley
Kingsport and Beckley
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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 Beckley are close to the US rate in this release, 6.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Kingsport to Beckley
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Kingsport to Beckley above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $932 in Kingsport and $853 in Beckley. Kingsport has no state tax on wages. Beckley has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Beckley is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Kingsport.
Beckley averages 190 sunny days, with July highs around 86°F and January nights around 29°F. Kingsport is 205 sunny days, 87°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Beckley and 23 in Kingsport.
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 Kingsport → Beckley 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 Kingsport and Beckley changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 137 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Beckley cheaper than Kingsport after tax and rent?
No. Beckley leaves about $299 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $932 in Kingsport and $853 in Beckley.
Does Beckley have state income tax?
Beckley is in West Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Kingsport to Beckley?
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.