Tucked into a remote corner of Tennessee, Johnson City had typically counted on a trickle each year of newcomers attracted by the verdant Appalachian foothills, affordability and East Tennessee State University’s leafy, cozy campus.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/young-workers-move-to-appalachia-for-affordable-housing-lower-costs)