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Shawnee, KS vs Kingsport, TN

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Is it cheaper to live in Kingsport or is it cheaper to live in Shawnee?
- Kingsport is 25.4% less expensive than Shawnee.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kingsport or Shawnee?
- Kingsport housing costs are 51.7% less expensive than Shawnee housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Shawnee or is Health Care more affordable in Kingsport.
- Health related expenses are 3.8% less in Kingsport.
 Shawnee, KSKingsport, TNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock79.2100
 Food & Groceries101.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.4100
 Housing111.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$202,100$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.9100
 Miscellaneous124.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  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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