What BestPlaces Users Say about Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee is a mid-sized city located in the southeastern region of the United States. It has a population of approximately 180,000 people and is known for its scenic beauty, outdoor activities, and affordable cost of living. In recent years, Chattanooga has become a popular destination for young professionals and families, with its revitalized downtown area and growing job market. However, like any city, there are both positive and negative aspects to living in Chattanooga. Let's take a look at what some users have to say about their experiences living in this particular place.
According to reviewer "Anna", who has lived in Chattanooga for over 20 years, the city has "amazing outdoor opportunities" and a "great sense of community". She also mentions the "growing food and arts scene" as a major draw for her. On the other hand, "Tom" expresses concerns about the job market, stating that it is "not the best for career growth" and that there are "limited opportunities for certain industries". However, he still enjoys living in Chattanooga and says that "the natural beauty and friendly people make up for it".
Another user, "Samantha", highlights the affordability of living in Chattanooga, stating that "the cost of living is much lower compared to other cities". She also mentions the "strong emphasis on sustainability and green living" as a positive aspect of the city. However, "Greg" has a different perspective, stating that although Chattanooga may be affordable, "there are still issues with crime and safety in certain neighborhoods". He also mentions the "lack of diversity" as a downside to living in the city.
Overall, it seems that most users agree that Chattanooga has its pros and cons. The outdoor opportunities, sense of community, and affordable cost of living are often mentioned as positives, while concerns about the job market, crime, and diversity are also brought up. Whether or not Chattanooga is the right fit for an individual depends on their priorities and preferences, but it is clear that many people have found a happy home in this mid-sized southern city.
based on 60 ReviewsGet to know Chattanooga with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Chattanooga
The is no place I'd rather be than in Chattanooga, - 6/30/2010
I was born and raised north of Chattanooga in Hixson, (which is now in the city limits). After I graduated from Hixson High I went in the Air Force and left Chattanooga. When I left (1979), downtown was seedy. There were many areas/neighborhoods you just didn’t venture after dark, especially in the downtown area. Over the yrs I lived in MS, MI, FL and NV. I've visited and spent time in every state in the Continental US including AK, plus Mexico and Canada. We lived in Las Vegas, NV for 26 yrs and decided it was time to leave that illegal immigrant, crime infested area about 2 yrs ago. We moved to the Chattanooga area in July 2009. I am amazed and so please to see the revitalization of the downtown area. There is so much to do here including many family friendly activities. In the downtown area there is a free admittance Farmer’s market (Chattanooga Market) that features local grown foods and goods from local craftsman and artisans, free concerts in the park (Nightfall), the
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Air quality - 2/11/2010
As far as air quality you can't really complain.I lived in chicago, il for 20
years, its cleaner than most states, water quality is also much better. Thier is actually a noticable difference is how much clean the air, water ect. is from chicago. Now to talk bad about the city because its rated as one of the cleanes cities in the US. Crime in chattanooga is a joke, turn the news on in Chicago they can;t even report it all, PEOPLE say chattanooga is a high crime rate, thats because the news has nothing to report. ie, what news station reports the scores of minor league baseball games, really come on. What crime?
As far jobs where should I start the average income,Average male here 34,000 in chi,il 38,000 o Unemployment chat,tn 8.6 chi, il 11.0% Cost of living much lower in fact its crazy when you compare the two, Now schools Chicagp public school(your kid might get killed going here)the worst in the country. So you see Everyone got a point of view. I can be found at garden
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Info not correct - 1/29/2010
In 2008 Chattanooga's population was estimated @ 170,880. According to this website it states 2009 has an estimated population of 169,884. As a resident of Chattanooga I don't see how the population could decline. We've had many new multi unit apt complexes built, many houses, many townhomes/condos, etc.. I don't even know where this population info came from because 2009 isn't even on the Census' website. I'll wait until the end of 2010 to find out the TRUE population which I know will bust 182K people in the city. Maybe even more due to
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Best city I've ever been - 9/17/2009
Hello, I moved to Chattanooga TN from Milwaukee WI 7 mo. ago and love this city. It's clean, lower crime rate than I'm use too. The downtown is beautiful and a nice place to vist. Chattanooga is a mid sized city with a small southern town feel I love. It feels very community orintated, I've read some posts about chattanooga with people saying the traffic is bad theres alot of crime and its a dirty city. I'm not sure if there even talking about the right city. In milwaukee there a 100+ murders a year same with Chicago and Detroit, Chattanooga has less that 20. The mountain veiws you can find around the city are great, Some people just dont know how good they have it. I planed on moving around the south and seeing some new things but I think I just might stay. We just bought a puppy and love the dog parks,Lil bbq places that have the best food you can find and the people are
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Not too big, not to small - just right - 7/3/2009
Chattanooga has come so far in the last few years and the momentum just keeps on going. It is one of the most livable communities I know of and because of the economic development efforts of "the powers that be" we have the VW plant beginning construction which means JOBs. Whatever you want in a community, art, community events, education forums, its
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Christian Right - 5/10/2009
There are a lot of great things to say about Chattanooga; climate and cost of living are good. We have found there is too much emphasis on church here, and religion is over the top. You see billboards for doctors with "christian compassion" and prayer enters meetings at my husband's office. It is a bit over the top for us. Most people are Baptist and happy to recruit the
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Scenic City - 4/5/2009
Chattanooga is a great place to live, we moved here from Fresno, CA 14 years ago. The statistics on the crime are misleading as the area is very small that has crime. It is truly America's most Scenic City. The waterfront renewal area is
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A Great Place To Live - 3/2/2009
Chattanooga is a nearly ideal place to live. There is something for everyone, at any age. There is wonderful mix of both active and passive pursuits and activities. The arts and culture community is a vital, active part of the quality of life. There is an increasingly greater focus on environmental awareness and "living green". We enjoy four(4)full seasons with the variety of scenery and climate change that entails. If one does not like humidity, then the summer season would be unpleasant. Chattanooga is also easily accessible to and from four other major cities, all within a two hour drive. This city is consistently highly ranked as one of the most desirable places to
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Chattanooga - 2/27/2009
I have lived in Chattanooga for about two years now and we will be moving whenever possible. She gets nauseated when outside during the summer for more than about thirty minutes or whenever in the car for the same amount of time. The city has made great improvements in air/water quality over the last thirty years but the effects are still felt. A few months ago the local paper ran an article that some scientist had been studying the relation of air/water quality in the area and compared it to birth weights of infants and several parts of the city had noticeably lower birth weights than the national average due to the long term affects of pollutants in the area.
In addition to smog the job market is horrible. Either drive a truck or work in nursing, otherwise $12/hr is the best you are going to do even with a College Degree.
Also, track is terrible with no real mass transit to speak of.
One last thing, Chattanooga has the worst crime rate of any
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