| Measure | ChattanoogaTennessee, United States Remove Chattanooga | TupeloMississippi, United States Remove Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Safety | 3.6 | — |
| Affordability | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Things to do | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Food & dining | 5.4 | 4.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $133 | $93 |
| Mid-range | $208 | $138 |
| Luxury | $358 | $225 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 98 | 89 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,450 | $875 |
| Population | 194K | 38K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Chattanooga | — | 4 h 50 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | — |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Spring, summer weekends and October fol… | Peak: Early June and Ole Miss and other footb… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.