2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Kingsport, TN vs St. Augustine, FL

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- Household income in St. Augustine, is 56% more than it is in Kingsport and is 3% below the National Average.
- Kingsport unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- St. Augustine unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Kingsport, TNSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.1%3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.5%50.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,678$38,528$37,638
 Household Income$43,025$67,269$69,021
 Family Median Income$62,821$81,957$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kingsport, TNSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K15.2%8.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K8.4%4.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.2%11.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%8.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.3%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%6.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.7%9.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.9%12.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.7%16.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.5%7.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.8%7.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kingsport, TNSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.9%16.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%1.3%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%4.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%4.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.4%9.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.4%2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%1.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.7%10.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%6.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.5%21.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.0%8.9%13.1%
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 3 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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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 3 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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