The Top 5 Reasons Chattanooga, TN is a Great Place to Live

​​Chattanooga, aka the Scenic City, is located in Southeast Tennessee alongside the TN river and is nestled between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains. It is known for its beautiful scenery, mild climate, low cost of living, job surplus, and a burgeoning tech start up incubator. Additionally, Chattanooga offers residents a high quality of life with its abundance of outdoor activities, arts & entertainment, and tons of community events.  Here are the top 5 reasons Chattanooga, TN is a great place to live: 

1. Chattanooga is a very affordable city  

The low cost of living in the Scenic City and its strong employment sector offers plenty of opportunities to find/change careers or start your own business.  Lets take a look at how Chattanooga stacks up vs larger cities on cost of living.

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Real Estate-Housing: 
Median Price Per Sq Ft. 

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CHATTANOOGA: $171                   
Boulder: $534
Manhattan: $1.5k
Nashville: $271
Atlanta: $265
Washington DC: $552
Seattle: $584
Los Angeles: $651
Austin: $356
Chicago: $264
Portland: $338
The above stats provided by Realtor.com

Average Gas Price Per Gallon as of 6-7-22

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CHATTANOOGA: $4.48                 
Boulder: $4.72
Manhattan: $4.96
Nashville: $4.74
Atlanta: $4.46
Washington DC: $4.94
Seattle: $5.61
Los Angeles: $6.39
Austin: $4.56
Chicago: $5.86
Portland: $5.56
The above stats provided by AAA

​2. Chattanooga's mild climate is perfect for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Chattanooga is a great place to live for those who enjoy spending time outdoors year-round.  

3. Chattanooga offers residents a plethora of outdoor activities to enjoy

Residents of the Tennessee River Valley enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Because Chattanooga is located between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachian Mountains, there are numerous possibilities for trekking, cycling, paddling, rafting, hiking and other outdoor sports in Chattanooga. Residents enjoy access to many beautiful parks and green spaces.  https://www.visitchattanooga.com

Just a few of Chattanooga's many Outdoor Activities:

•  13 Mile RIVERWALK winding along downtown
• The walnut street bridge: One of the longest pedestrian walking bridges in the world.
• The Tennessee River Gorge:  The Tennessee River snakes for 27 miles through a deep gorge carved by the Cumberland Mountain sandstone millions of years ago.
• Bike Chattanooga
• Rock/Creek adventures, offers guided hiking, biking, and kayaking/paddleboarding tours of Chattanooga
• Chattanooga Skydiving Company 
• Ocoee River & White water Rafting:  Home of the white water Olympic course and only 35 minutes from Chattanooga.
• Hiking: Appalachian trail-Roan Mountain & Grayson Highlands Cumberland Trail-Over 300 miles starting at Signal Point
• Off Roading:  Windrock off road park with over 300 miles of trails leading to a 360 degree view of the mountains.  South Pittsburgh Off Road Park
• Bouldering at Rocktown
• Parks:
  

​Chester Frost Park 
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Savage Gulf State Park
Harrison Bay State Park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park 
Cherokee National Forest (1 hour)
Smokey Mountain National Forest (2hours) 
 Cloudland Canyon State Park

​4. Chattanooga has an expanding tech start up scene

Why is tech drawn to Chattanooga? 

• According to a recent Wall Street Journal article

        "Chattanooga Finds Fresh Identity as a Tech, VC Hub"                               WallStreetJournal.com

• 10+ years of internet speeds from 100 Mbps to 10 Gigs on the 'first of its kind' all fiber citywide network to offer such speeds.  

Where to start-up?

• Co-Lab 
• Business Development Center 

• Chattanooga Renaissance Fund

• Dynamo  
• The Jump Fund

 According to thetechtribune.com the top 2022 best tech start ups in Chattanooga TN include:

• "FreightWaves’​: SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. The platform is mode agnostic and has time-series and geo-based data from all modes of freight, including truck, rail, ocean, air, and warehouse.”
• “Bellhop is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the US, transforming the deeply broken $18B moving industry with an advanced tech-enabled model that delivers world-class customer experiences and prices that are untouchable by traditional movers. Serving over 65 cities nationwide."
• "Ambition helps sales organizations get real-time performance insights and create revenue-driving culture. World-class clients like Aerotek, UPS, Wayfair, Prezi and Arrive Logistics use the Ambition platform to create transparent, goal-oriented, and inspired sales teams and call centers."
• "Branch Technology brings unprecedented design freedom and resource stewardship to the construction industry. We liberate your designs and help manifest your ideas with our patented Cellular Fabrication process."
• Peak Money “The best way to save money. A savings app designed to help you reach your savings goals. 100% free. Earn 0.5% in Rewards. FDIC insured.”

5. Chattanooga has a great music and culinary scene.

Chattanooga is home to a plethora of great restaurants, bars, music venues, art studios, museums and local attractions.  

A few local Music Venues:

Memorial Auditorium
Tivoli Theater
Walker Theater
The Signal
Songbirds

Favorite Local Restaurants:

Main Street Meats
Easy Bistro
Hello Monty
Il Primo
210 Jack
Taconooga

 Attractions: 

Tennessee Aquarium
Walnut Street Bridge
Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball
Chattanooga Football Club
Red Wolves Football Club
Ruby Falls
Rock City on historic Lookout Mountain
Hunter Art Museum & the bluff view art-district 
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
High Point Climbing & Fitness
The Chattanooga Zoo
Creative Discovery Museum
Top Golf
Dave & Busters
World Class Golf Courses
https://www.visitchattanooga.com

So...Why Chattanooga?

​From low cost of living to its friendly business environment, Chattanooga TN has set itself apart by striking a balance between quality of life and its continual pursuit of progress.  If you enjoy great food, people, culture, and a love of the outdoors then we invite you to come along on our great adventure.

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