New Residents
You are going to love Chattanooga as your new home. The City is known for its scenic beauty and quality of life. Chattanooga is surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers, and a mild climate that makes them enjoyable year-round. If you prefer a vibrant, urban setting, you'll fall in love with downtown and the many quaint neighborhoods that surround it.
Is Chattanooga a livable city? The answer is a resounding YES! Chattanooga is one of America’s best places to live, according to RelocateAmerica.com. Nominated because of its rich culture, beautiful landscapes and business opportunities; Chattanooga landed a third-place ranking—topping cities like Seattle, WA, Asheville, NC and Albuquerque, NM. Each year, RelocateAmerica—an online source of community and real estate information—compiles a list of the Top 100 places to live in the U.S.
Chattanooga has also positioned itself as the most advanced city in the nation for wired and wireless broadband technology. The city utility, EPB, has recently completed a 1Gbps fiber-to-the-home network, offering a triple play of broadband services and using the network for a smart grid's advanced broadband technology. Chattanooga is the one and only city within the United States offering 1Gbps service.
Bicycling Magazine Ranks Chattanooga in the Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities because Chattanooga has ample greenways, including a 10-mile multi-use path that follows the Tennessee River from downtown to the Chickamauga Dam.
Of course, it's the people that make the real difference. Chattanooga has that strong sense of community that larger city's cannot duplicate. It's exciting to see how new people and new ideas enrich a community.
"A very scenic, very happening, and very easy place to live, with unlimited options for climbing, caving, biking, hiking and paddling." That's how Outside Magazine describes Chattanooga. There is much more to learn about your future home town, take some time to explore.
You will be glad you’ve chosen Chattanooga as your new place to live!