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Rome vs Chattanooga
Rome and Chattanooga
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Chattanooga are above the US rate in this release, 7.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Rome to Chattanooga
In 2022-2023, 59 households filed a move from Rome to Chattanooga (about 97 people, average adjusted gross income $49,525). 30 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,010 in Rome and $1,137 in Chattanooga. Rome has a state tax on wages. Chattanooga has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Chattanooga is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 82% in Rome.
Chattanooga averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 29°F. Rome is 213 sunny days, 90°F in July, 36°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Chattanooga and 24 in Rome.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 59 households moved Rome → Chattanooga (about 97 people, average AGI $49,525). 30 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Rome and Chattanooga changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 66 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Chattanooga cheaper than Rome after tax and rent?
Yes. Chattanooga leaves about $289 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,010 in Rome and $1,137 in Chattanooga.
Does Chattanooga have state income tax?
Chattanooga is in Tennessee, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Rome to Chattanooga?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.