Why you'd want to live in Chattanooga

Where do we start? Chattanooga offers breathtaking scenic views surrounding you everywhere you turn and is one of the fastest-growing metro areas in Tennessee. The colorfully named Chattanooga is a transportation and historic gateway to the Deep South. The 22-mile Tennessee River waterfront features several museums, parks, and a nationally noted aquarium. These improvements, the attractive mountain setting, favorable tax climate, and proximity of Atlanta services promise a stronger future. Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley are located between the Cumberland Mountains to the west and the Appalachian Mountains to the east. Local topography is complex with a number of minor valleys and ridges rising as much as 500 feet in the city and 1,200 feet to the north and southwest. The climate is moderate characterized by cool winters and very warm summers. The topography causes weather variations within short distances. The Cumberland Mountains retard the flow of cold air from the north and west, moderating winter temperatures and precipitation. Winter weather is changeable with highly variable snowfall and occasional freezing rain. Spring and fall weather are particularly pleasant.