same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
changea dispatch from
chattanooga
TN
35.05°N
85.31°W
Chattanooga became the first city in the country to roll out gigabit fiber internet to every home (2010, via the municipal utility), which jump-started a tech and remote-work scene. Lookout Mountain rises right above town, with Ruby Falls' underground waterfall and Rock City's epic views. The Tennessee Riverwalk is gorgeous. The Choo Choo (old terminal turned hotel) is a fun stay.
the verdict
cheaper each month than Akron
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Chattanooga is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
21% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,809/mo
$67 more than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
36% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
580k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Akron only logs 152 pleasant days.
30% fewer events than Akron. The pace eases up.
69/100
6% higher than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
8% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
8
27% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
