with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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 New Haven
In Chattanooga, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
27% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,809/mo
$1,023 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
24% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
580k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
New Haven only logs 155 pleasant days.
Comparable to New Haven for events and concerts.
69/100
3% higher than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
8
700% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
same energy as chattanooga, different zip code:
