with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chattanooga

change
Roanoke, VA cityscape

instead of chattanooga

Roanoke

va · metro 314k

photo: Joseph Fuller / pexels

a dispatch from

roanoke

VA

37.27°N

79.94°W

Roanoke is the Star City of the South, named for the enormous illuminated star on Mill Mountain that's been lighting up the valley since 1949. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs right past town. The downtown has come back beautifully with the Taubman Museum, breweries, and a thriving market. The surrounding mountains are gorgeous in every season. Smaller and more scenic than people expect.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$337

the monthly cost of moving past Chattanooga

Roanoke costs more than Chattanooga, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
landable, recorded on the roanoke entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,382/mo

9% cheaper than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)

02state income tax

5.75%

$479/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga

vs 0% in Chattanooga

03after rent

$6,472/mo

$337 less than Chattanooga

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$296k

8% cheaper than Chattanooga

vs $322k in Chattanooga

05metro size

314k

vs 580k in Chattanooga

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

179

pleasant days a year, in roanoke.

Chattanooga only logs 167 pleasant days.

Noticeably quieter than Chattanooga. About 48% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

69/100

0% lower than Chattanooga

vs 69/100 in Chattanooga

Closest outdoor draw: Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 22.3 mi.

·walk score®

94/100

15% higher than Chattanooga

vs 82/100 in Chattanooga

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

9

13% more than Chattanooga

vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga

04 · see also

neighbors of roanoke on the map of tradeoffs:

see also

el paso

$388/mo cheaper

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see also

lexington

more flight options

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huntsville

$71/mo cheaper

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compare roanoke with:

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