City comparison
Jackson, TN is about 350 miles (550 km) from Kingsport, TN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 30 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 Jackson, TN to Kingsport, TN takes about 43 min, covering roughly 350 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.
Jackson has a population of 67,993, vs 55,415 in Kingsport — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Jackson covers about 59 sq mi vs 53 sq mi for Kingsport.
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 | Jackson | Kingsport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $772/mo | 30.4% higher in Jackson |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $181,600 | 7.3% higher in Kingsport |
| Median household income | $48,058 | $48,228 | 0.4% higher in Kingsport |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal (Jackson slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 77.6 | 4.0% 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 Jackson, you'd need $99,655 in Kingsport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jackson and Kingsport have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $79,724 in Kingsport to keep the same standard of living.