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Kingsport vs Blacksburg
Kingsport and Blacksburg
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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 Blacksburg are under the US rate in this release, 2.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Kingsport to Blacksburg
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Kingsport to Blacksburg above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $932 in Kingsport and $1,103 in Blacksburg. Kingsport has no state tax on wages. Blacksburg has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Blacksburg is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Kingsport.
Blacksburg averages 206 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 32°F. Kingsport is 205 sunny days, 87°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Blacksburg 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 → Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 134 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Blacksburg cheaper than Kingsport after tax and rent?
No. Blacksburg leaves about $534 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $932 in Kingsport and $1,103 in Blacksburg.
Does Blacksburg have state income tax?
Blacksburg is in Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Kingsport to Blacksburg?
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.