with $100k coming in, swapping out of Greeley
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 Greeley
You'd feel the difference in Chattanooga. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Greeley.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
10% cheaper than Greeley(vs $1,698/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Greeley
vs 4.4% in Greeley
$6,809/mo
$540 more than Greeley
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
35% cheaper than Greeley
vs $497k in Greeley
580k
vs 359k in Greeley
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Greeley has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 5.8× more on the calendar than Greeley.
69/100
3% higher than Greeley
vs 67/100 in Greeley
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
24% higher than Greeley
vs 66/100 in Greeley
8
95% fewer than Greeley
vs 169 nonstops in Greeley
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