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At Old Island and Kingsport you’ll find a small metropolitan area with a low cost of living, minimal crime rate, mild southern mountain climate, superior schools and quality healthcare. Take a look at our fact sheet for details, Old Island Community Fact Sheet
Population – With a population of about 45,000 in Kingsport and 454,000 in the Tri-Cities, it's the perfect mix of a small community with southern hospitality along with urban conveniences.
Southern Mountain Climate – one of our biggest attractions!
- Protected by the mountains from extreme weather,
- Far enough south to escape heavy snow and cold,
- Far enough north avoiding high temperatures and humidity,
- Far enough inland so hurricanes aren’t a problem,
- We’re blessed with all four seasons – the best of each!
Affordable Living – Sullivan County has the 13th lowest cost of living out of 150 nationwide metropolitan areas. Tennessee has NO state income tax!
Quality Healthcare – With two major healthcare systems, a local college of medicine, a Veteran’s Administration medical center and hundreds of doctors, the area offers a variety of healthcare options.
Superior Education – The Tri-Cities is home to many superb centers of learning including East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, the new ETSU Pharmacy School, Appalachian School of Law, King College and Milligan College. This quality education begins in our public schools including Kingsport's Dobyns-Bennett High School, named by Newsweek magazine as one of the top high schools in the country.
Nominal Crime Rate – Sullivan County is the 49th lowest of 150 MSA's nationwide.
Central Location – With two major interstate highways in the Tri-Cities area, we are located within one day’s drive to more than half the US population.
Superb Recreation and Natural Beauty – An abundance of rivers, lakes and mountains offer the best in outdoor recreation. In the midst of the southern Appalachians, between the Shenandoah and Smoky Mountains, the best of nature can be found where ever you look.
Rich History – The region was first cherished by the Cherokee as sacred hunting grounds, later Daniel Boone blazed a trail through the area leading settlers west on the Wilderness Road to the Cumberland Gap.
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