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| What Chattanooga is like for active adults |
Chattanooga is a low-cost, interesting retirement city of about 155,000 people in southeastern Tennessee. It is home to the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. This was the site of the famous critical civil war Battle of Chattanooga due to its strategic location on the Tennessee River. The city has had its ups and downs economically. Its industrial focus combined with its many ridges also resulted in some very dirty air up until the 1980's. The city's "21st Century Waterfront Plan" is a $120 million redevelopment to transform the Chattanooga waterfront and downtown area.
Baby boomers in retirement are coming to Tennessee and Chattanooga because of its milder climate and much lower costs - a couple can retire here for a fraction of what it might cost in the northeast or along one of the coasts. Three of its neighborhoods have been designated by the National Register of Historic Places: Fort Wood, Ferger Place, and St. Elmo. There are many pleasant suburbs including Lookout Mountain. The median selling price of a home in Chattanooga in 2007's 4th quarter was $121,700, down 9.7% from the previous year quarter. Many active adult communities are being built in the area. |
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| What is special about this community |
- Low costs
- Hunter Museum of Art
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
- Many historic buildings and neighborhoods
- Solid and growing economic base
- Chattanooga Aquarium (see picture at top of page)
- Historic battlefields
- Many outdoor recreational activities
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| What is not special about this community |
| Chattanooga has a high crime rate, at least in certain parts |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| People who like Tennessee, who like the outdoors, and who like living in an interesting, historic town |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| A number of big companies are located in Chattanooga. Construction and healthcare are also important |
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| Physical environment |
| Located on the southern border of Tennessee in the eastern portion. It is on the Tennessee River in the Appalachian Mountains. A number of ridges make this a very hilly terrain. There are lakes and dams in the area. |
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| Cultural environment |
| In addition to the annual Riverbend Festival, which attracts tens of thousands each June for its music, Chattanooga has the Tivoli Theatre which is home to the symphony and opera. The Chattanooga Theatre Centre has many programs as well. There is an active library and an annual writer's festival. UT - Chattanooga with its 10,000 students also has many cultural programs. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Chattanooga is home to several hospitals including Erlanger, ParkRidge, and Memorial. |
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| Transportation |
| Chattanooga airport has several carriers with service to many other cities. Several interstates go through or near Chattanooga. There is a mass transit system (bus) |
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Active Adult Communities in Chattanooga |
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| Chattanooga Active Communities |
| Facts about CHATTANOOGA | | State | : TN | | Environment | : Urban,Mountains, | | City Population | : 100,001+ | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : Less than 2000 | | Total Crime Index | : 121+ (very high) | | Cost of Living Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Dangerous to Ft. Knox
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