with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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 Worcester
Chattanooga runs on a fraction of Worcester's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
29% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,809/mo
$1,032 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
34% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
580k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days.
On par with Worcester for events and shows.
69/100
17% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
9% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
8
300% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
cities that play in chattanooga's register:
