with $100k coming in, swapping out of Fort Wayne
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
the monthly cost of moving past Fort Wayne
Chattanooga edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
28% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
0%
$250/mo less in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,809/mo
$87 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
27% more expensive than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
580k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Fort Wayne keeps to 161 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Fort Wayne.
69/100
50% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
9% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
8
20% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
