same $100k income, fresh start from Hickory
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 Hickory
Not a fortune, but real money. Chattanooga runs cheaper than Hickory month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
6% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,809/mo
$285 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
20% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
580k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Hickory edges ahead with 189 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Hickory.
69/100
8% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
17% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
8
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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