City comparison
Bartlett, TN is about 250 miles (425 km) from Chattanooga, TN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Bartlett, TN to Chattanooga, TN takes about 31 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Chattanooga has a population of 181,288, vs 57,481 in Bartlett — about 3.2× larger by population. By land area, Chattanooga covers about 140 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Bartlett.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bartlett | Chattanooga | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,492/mo | $1,066/mo | 40.0% higher in Bartlett |
| Median home value | $251,700 | $230,500 | 9.2% higher in Bartlett |
| Median household income | $94,603 | $57,703 | 63.9% higher in Bartlett |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 96.2 | ≈ equal (Bartlett slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 76.0 | 76.1 | ≈ equal (Chattanooga slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal (Bartlett slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.3 | ≈ equal (Bartlett slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bartlett, you'd need $97,093 in Chattanooga to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Bartlett, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% higher in Bartlett than in Chattanooga. If you earn $80,000 in Bartlett, you'd need about $77,675 in Chattanooga to keep the same standard of living.