Tennessee city profile
What it costs to live in Chattanooga, and how it compares with other Tennessee cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
32
32nd best value in Tennessee
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Tennessee cities.
Overall livability
43
24th overall in Tennessee
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Chattanooga is home to about 180,353 people. A typical home runs $189,500 and a household earns around $50,400, a price-to-income ratio of 3.8. Among Tennessee's largest cities, it ranks 32nd for value and 24th overall. For context, the typical Chattanooga home is about 41% below the statewide median of $322,000 and local household income is about 20% below the statewide median of $63,200.
Median home price
$189,500
27th in TN of 39
Median rent
$958/mo
Median household income
$50,400
Home price to income
3.8x
Unemployment
5.2%
23rd in TN of 39
School rating
3/10
22nd in TN of 39
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