| | Chattanooga, TN | Johnson City, TN | United States |
| Overall | 89.7 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.0 | 96.2 | 100 |
| Health | 100.1 | 95.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.0 | 66.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $273,300 | $233,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,500.0% | 9,330.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.9 | 73.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.8 | 103.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Chattanooga 
60 Reviews
Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired More
I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the More
I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate. More
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Reviews for Johnson City 15 Reviews
There are many things to do if you’re the outdoors type .Closest beach is about 5hrs away. There’s medium range of shopping. It does not have high end retail. Most More
I've been fortunate to live all over the world, but privileged to have been born in East Tennessee. I live here now, and it has the perfect mix of small town More
I’ve lived near here all my life, moved here in 2015. I love this area!! Great people with great attitudes!! Excellent shopping with lots of restaurants, but low More
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