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Chattanooga vs Tampa

Tampa wins on more metrics — 1–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric
Chattanooga
Tampa
Cost of living
B vs A: -28%
90
65✓
Rent · 1BR center
B vs A: +31%
$1,300✓
$1,700
Effective tax (remote)
B vs A: -9%
22%
20%✓
Healthcare
B vs A: ≈ same
70
70
Safety
B vs A: ≈ same
60
60
Internet
B vs A: ≈ same
240
240
Climate
B vs A: +5%
80
84✓
Freedom
B vs A: +10%
80
88✓
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Chattanooga

Riverfront city with no state income tax, gigabit internet citywide, and a fraction of Denver's cost of living.

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Tampa

No state income tax, Gulf coast beaches, and a booming finance/tech corridor. Hurricane and insurance costs matter.

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