with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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
below Rochester's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Chattanooga. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Rochester.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
1% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,809/mo
$497 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
18% more expensive than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
580k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Rochester only logs 147 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Rochester.
69/100
19% higher than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
19% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
8
56% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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