Thinking about moving to Colonial Heights/Kingsport (Bristol: modular home, neighborhoods)

[Greyfox24]

Hey there! We're thinking about moving to Colonial Heights/Kingsport area. We love that there is an airport, park, and Bristol Race track nearby, but we are wondering if it is the best choice for us.

We are a engaged couple, no kids, 1 dog, and 2 cats. =P We want to live somewhere where we don't have to worry about crime, and where finding a job won't be too much of a hassle. We also do not want to have to commute anywhere, and we want to live somewhere affordable.

We live in a house right now, and want to move into a nice community priced around 150K or lower, but no ghettos. We were even thinking about buying some land and putting a modular home there.

How is weather out there as well? Any tornadoes, landslides, or anything like that to worry about?

I would appreciate all the help and information you can give me. Thanks!

[tn_amanda]

Colonial Heights is the nicest "area" inside of Kingsport. It has the highest median income and the most education. I find it a great place to be especially if you like living close to a lake. However, there are many other nice areas in and around town. From Ridgefields to Preston Forest to more rural areas, I think you will find plenty of nice neighborhoods from which to choose. The weather is generally nice, but somewhat unpredictable. We're in the 70s now, but a week ago there was a chance of snow. I'd say the lowest "normal" temp is 20, but it has dropped down below zero since I can remember. Also, the average high is probably 90 in the summer, but I've seen it top 100. You just never know around here. We rarely get a good snowfall and only have a hit-and-run tornado every 5 years or so. No landslides that I know of.