City comparison
Hendersonville, TN is about 225 miles (375 km) from Kingsport, TN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 275 miles, or about 4 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Hendersonville, TN to Kingsport, TN takes about 27 min, covering roughly 225 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Hendersonville has a population of 61,589, vs 55,415 in Kingsport — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Kingsport covers about 53 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Hendersonville.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Hendersonville | Kingsport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,407/mo | $772/mo | 82.3% higher in Hendersonville |
| Median home value | $364,700 | $181,600 | 100.8% higher in Hendersonville |
| Median household income | $86,954 | $48,228 | 80.3% higher in Hendersonville |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal (Hendersonville slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.0 | 77.6 | 4.9% higher in Kingsport |
| Transportation index | 95.6 | 96.2 | 0.6% higher in Kingsport |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 95.7 | 0.6% higher in Kingsport |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Hendersonville, you'd need $79,636 in Kingsport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kingsport, TN is about 20.4% cheaper overall than Hendersonville, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 85% higher in Hendersonville than in Kingsport. If you earn $80,000 in Hendersonville, you'd need about $63,709 in Kingsport to keep the same standard of living.