About Our Community: - Affordable cost of living - Recognized as the #1 area for emerging housing markets - Excellent, nationally-ranked school systems - Mild Climate with a plethora of outdoor activities - Voted the best area in the country for outdoor adventures with four distinct seasons, beautiful TVA lakes, more than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, biking trails, and rivers, there's always something new to explore. - Within an hour's drive to Asheville and Blowing Rock, NC. - Within a 1.5-hour drive to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains - Within a 3-hour drive to major metropolitan areas (Knoxville, Roanoke, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga) - Within a 6-hour drive to the Eastern coast - TRI airport is centrally located between Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City with non-stop flights to five hubs (Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Orlando Sanford, and St. Pete-Clearwater) on Allegiant, American, and Delta. - East Tennessee State University offers 166 highly respected academic programs, many nationally ranked - Variety of family-friendly activities in the area, including Bristol Motor Speedway, Birthplace of Country Music, Hands-on Museum, Gray Fossil Site, and more.