on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
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
under Hartford, every month
In Chattanooga, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
21% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,809/mo
$865 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
22% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
580k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Hartford keeps to 148 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Hartford.
69/100
3% higher than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
10% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
8
69% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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