2022 Best Places to Live in the Chattanooga Area

• Suburb in Georgia

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  Rating 4.57 out of 5  7 reviews

Current Resident: I love where I live! Living on the mountain is a unique experience I cherish. Lookout Mountain, GA is far enough from big cities to be in the country but close enough to enjoy the perks of cities. I love the views of sunrises and sunsets that we get. There are also so many great places to hike and explore.... Read 7 reviews

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• Population 1,701

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  25 reviews

Current Resident: Signal Mountain is a great little community. Low crime, great schools. The reviews that talk about how safe it is but then complain about the lack of diversity or how conservative it is are amusing. Is there night life? Nope. Go to Chattanooga for the night life. Why would you want it here? I say 5 stars for the "night life", which means black sky, lots of stars, and peace and quiet. The out of state guy complaining about the "crap housing" because of the prices...well guess who drove them up? All the out of state folks moving here BECAUSE of the schools and the community. I'm pretty sure your state will take ya back. Folks flooding Tennessee and Chattanooga in general have driven up housing prices. There's a reason they're moving here. In fact, I want to change my review of Signal. It's terrible. Stay away. No, really!... Read 25 reviews

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• Population 8,770

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Current Resident: Great place to raise a family. Really nice outdoor spaces and friendly neighbors. You feel safe walking around any time of the day. All of the public spaces are very well maintained. It’s also a very quiet neighborhood, this are so quiet you can hear the crickets at night. There are a lot of active people always walking, riding bikes or playing at the local park. The crime rate is also quite low up here on the mountain. I do wish there was more ethic and cultural diversity.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 2,070

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: Signal mountain has a great sense of community and is a safe place for families. However, there is not much diversity.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 1,607

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: I moved here when I was a kid, so I didn't have much say in it. But I absolutely loved it! Great schools, small town, but closed to bigger town if needed.... Read 1 review

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• Population 1,810

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.21 out of 5  19 reviews

Current Resident: This small town on the edge of a relatively large city (Chattanooga), is the perfect combination of quiet with a lot going on. It's a college town like few other college towns. The local university is religious, and they are passionate about serving the surrounding community and the world. The "Greenway" is a paved nature trail that stretched through the entire town, and there are numerous hiking trails. This is an ideal safe place for all ages, families and singles alike!... Read 19 reviews

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• Population 10,973

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 3.43 out of 5  7 reviews

Niche User: I've lived here all of my life. I've not experienced any criminal behavior, nor do I know any neighbors that have recently experienced any crime. I've never felt unsafe or in danger in the nineteen years of living here. I'm glad to live in Hixson and I wouldn't choose to go back and change it if I could. I've been several places across the country and I see my neighborhood as being mild compared to places like the Washington DC area, Los Angeles, NYC, and other big cities. Every once in a while, there are new business and neighborhood construction. Hixson, TN is considered a satellite city of Chattanooga, TN. I work and go to school in Chattanooga, and the commute is almost nothing to get there.... Read 7 reviews

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• Population 11,569

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  8 reviews

Current Resident: We moved from Philadelphia to Harrison and it’s beautiful! Quiet but enough to grab and Uber and go drinking. Mountain View’s and close to downtown and from what we’ve heard, it’s booming! Restaurants and shops close by and minutes from lake chicka. Get to Harrison before it becomes too popular.... Read 8 reviews

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• Population 8,383

• City in Tennessee

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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  557 reviews

Former Resident: I was born and raised in Chattanooga. It's a great place to grow up and I've seen significant expansion of the downtown area. There is great opportunity for start-up businesses thanks to the city-wide wi-fi and accessibility for local artists to find a platform thanks to many art-focused non-profits. That said, while the central city is very open-minded, the outskirt areas such as Soddy Daisy and Harrison are much more conservative in regards to personal expression. I am originally from Harrison and have seen firsthand the prejudices. This does not delineate the accessibility to open communities provided by groups in the downtown areas, but does cause a lot of conflict on the political level regarding those who get elected into city and county positions of power. I am grateful for the opportunities the city provides but would love to see council-level changes.... Read 557 reviews

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• Population 180,353

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: An overall good place to live & work. Small town feel with a progressive city feel... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 2,258

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

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• Population 1,848

• Suburb in Georgia

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Current Resident: Better Infrastructure, variety in business, as well as more updated and available real estate at affordable prices would really attract more families and small business and grow the city exponentially. This city already had a nice southern quite vibe and it would become a gem hidden in the suburbs... Read 6 reviews

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• Population 1,352

• Town in Georgia

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  121 reviews

Current Resident: Overall, Dalton is a really safe and nice place to live. It has a "small town feel" while remaining kid-friendly throughout. With that being said, I would like to see more things to do for teenagers, in particular. I cannot tell you how many times my friends would do anything to have something other than go to the movies or the mall to do. Not to mention the mall is practically falling apart. Downtown Dalton is beautiful, yes, but there should be more activities to do than just eat at restaurants. Despite everything, I could not imagine living anywhere else! At least for now.... Read 121 reviews

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• Population 34,255

• Suburb in Georgia

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  6 reviews

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• Population 2,226

• Town in Tennessee

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  235 reviews

Current Resident: Cleveland is a great small home town. Very family friendly! There are plenty of outdoor activities to do, going to the park, walking through beautiful forest, seeing waterfalls and of course, white water rafting. Love this quite and beautiful town!... Read 235 reviews

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• Population 46,747

• Suburb in Georgia

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• Population 1,932

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4 out of 5  5 reviews

Current Resident: I love the town of Red Bank. It has a good community/small town feel while being close enough to Chattanooga's downtown area to access larger events and businesses. Red Bank holds various monthly events for everyone to gather, get outside, and support local businesses. I'd like to see more restaurants move into the area as people begin moving to the area.... Read 5 reviews

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• Population 11,855

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  16 reviews

Nearby Resident: Well, first, East Ridge is not a suburb of Chattanooga. It is a city with its own leaders, police and fire departments, etc. Many of the houses were built post-WWII, and as the neighborhoods aged, much of this stock became rental property. Over the past 27 years, I have observed that it is growing into a nice little community, after having languished a bit for some decades. It is inexpensive to live, and relatively safe.... Read 16 reviews

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• Population 21,967

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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• Population 1,776

• Suburb in Georgia

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  29 reviews

Current Resident: Fort Oglethorpe is a small area, and there is actually a decent amount of things to do. In addition to that Fort Oglethorpe is currently expanding and bringing more things into the area. I have lives here for the past 4 years and have to say its been a wonderful experience. Now that i'm going away to college i'm gonna be sad that i would be living in this area all the time. Lastly it is not all that far from the big stops like down town Chattanooga or the mall, so it it the perfect place to live.... Read 29 reviews

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• Population 10,196

• Suburb in Georgia

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  Rating 4.28 out of 5  43 reviews

Current Resident: With small independent shops, restaurants, and a diverse farmer’s market, a relaxed day is easy to find in Ringgold. Head north to Chattanooga for the city attractions. Outdoor fun surrounds it all!... Read 43 reviews

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• Population 3,410

• Suburb of Chattanooga, TN

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  Rating 4.19 out of 5  27 reviews

Current Resident: It is a beautiful suburban town, but unfortunately many big construction companies have been destroying a lot of the wonderful scenery. On the bright side, however, if you live out in the woods, there are many amazing animals that live around here!... Read 27 reviews

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• Population 13,090

• Town in Tennessee

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  30 reviews

Current Resident: Dayton is a small town where people greet you with a smile, wave on the streets and yield in traffic to let you in front of them. There are many locally-owned businesses that sell antiques, trendy clothing, flowers, farm-fresh fruits and veggies and crafts. We have large fishing tournaments since we are located on the TN River. There is hiking in Pocket Wilderness and other outdoor activities. We have a private Christian college (Bryan College) in town where students are heavily involved in our community. We have an annual Strawberry Festival which brings about 10,000 visitors. We have most denominations of churches in our community. There are plenty of civic organizations as well. We have a Care Center where men and women can come for parenting resources and support. We have a community center that offers year-around sports for youth including travel teams. The community center is also a place to exercise for all ages. It is a blessing to live here.... Read 30 reviews

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• Population 7,112

• Suburb in Georgia

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  17 reviews

Current Resident: Chickamauga, GA is a very small town. I would describe it as that perfect little southern town where everyone knows everyone. It is truly a beautiful place to live. The only downside is the political beliefs. I am not saying there is something wrong with being a conservative, but if you do not agree with those beliefs than maybe Chickamauga isn't the best place for you to live, which is why I am choosing to go elsewhere. Other than that I believe everyone should come visit Chickamauga. Not only is it beautiful but there is many historical places to visit, such as the Chickamauga battlefield. Overall if I or anyone I know decide to live in the south, I will highly recommend the cute, little, town.... Read 17 reviews

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• Population 2,982

• Town in Alabama

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: I've been here for about a year. Everyone is very nice and southern,a plus!! It's a small community,we really need things for the children,like YMCA, something year round. It's very beautiful here,, mountains are breathtaking!!!... Read 2 reviews

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• grade B

• Population 2,316