Category: Move To Kingsport
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Is Kingsport Growing or Dying?
I know I’m a city planning geek who thinks way too much about this stuff, but have you ever wondered what the “right size” for a city really is? Of course, the answer depends on individual preferences. But even if you find a city that feels like the perfect fit, how can you be sure…
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Finance: Love It or Hate It, It Matters
Finance. Ugh. It’s a topic that’s both critically important and endlessly dull for many. But let’s break it down in a way that actually matters: Just like managing a personal budget, is your government living within its means? Is it making politically popular promises it can’t sustain? Is it simply kicking the can down the…
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Kingsport’s Next Big Opportunity: Who Will Build the Future?
Month after month, Move To Kingsport reports on the number of newcomers making this their home. In 2024 alone, 661 families moved here from 49 states! Curious about the state of new construction, we took a quick look at single-family homes built since 2020 currently on the market in comparable cities. The results were surprising:…
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The TRI Advantage
On a recent recruiting trip to Long Island, NY, with Tennessee Tourism, one of the most frequently asked questions was about airport accessibility. Our team usually includes representatives from various parts of the state, and this trip featured folks from Nashville, Knoxville, and the Tri-Cities. As a Tri-Cities resident, I was able to share my…
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2024: Kingsport Led the Region in Home Sales
Housing has been a hot topic nationwide. Typically, the hottest sales markets tend to overheat home prices as well. Kingsport bucked that trend and added a cherry on top–the highest performing schools in the region for 2024. as compiled by Move To Kingsport. Source: Northeast Tennessee Board of Realtors. Don Fenley does a great job…
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Tennessee: Less Taxing
We recently participated in the annual Ideal Living show in partnership with Retire Tennessee. Each year, local chambers of commerce and tourism organizations collaborate to answer questions at this bustling event, where attendees explore relocation options. This past weekend, we were in Greater New York (Long Island). Over the next few weeks, we’ll visit New…
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ACT scores: Kingsport leads region in Class of 2024
The Tennessee Department of Education recently released the district-level ACT scores for the 2023-2024 academic year. Since 2018, all students—not just those planning to attend college—have been required to take the ACT. As a nationally standardized test, the ACT serves as a valuable benchmark for evaluating district performance on a nationwide scale. Regionally, Kingsport stood…
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These Tennessee cities are attracting the most movers, according to U-Haul
This article by Diana Leyva was originally published in The Tennessean U-Haul migration data has revealed which states welcomed the most new residents in 2024. Southern states led the ranking, with Tennessee among the five leading growth states, marking the fifth consecutive year the Volunteer State has been a top 10 U-Haul growth state. Tennessee also ranked fifth…
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2024 Ends with Lower Prices, Smaller Home Sizes
The December 2024 single-family housing market in Kingsport was slower during the holidays with 48 new families relocating from 21 states. The median purchase price of $285,000 was 15% lower than in the past 12 months, and only 3% higher than the median of all homes sold since 2020. Although prices were lower, the amount paid per square foot was higher. Buyers…
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Sold Out!
It seems like every time a new subdivision begins construction, social media buzzes with the familiar question: “Who’s going to buy these homes?” It’s as if we imagine knowing every potential homebuyer personally. An assumption is made that it’s only for outsiders. When someone posts on Facebook seeking advice about relocating to the area, responses…
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