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Bristol, TN vs Johnson City, NY

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I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More