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Atwater, CA vs Kingsport, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Kingsport or is it cheaper to live in Atwater?
- Kingsport is 27.4% less expensive than Atwater.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kingsport or Atwater?
- Kingsport housing costs are 55.1% less expensive than Atwater housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Atwater or is Health Care more affordable in Kingsport.
- Health related expenses are 19.7% less in Kingsport.
 Atwater, CAKingsport, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.2100
 Food & Groceries99.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.4100
 Housing120.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$202,100$338,100
 Utilities110  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.9100
 Miscellaneous109.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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