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Cleveland, OH cityscape

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Cleveland

oh · metro 2.2M

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a dispatch from

cleveland

OH

41.50°N

81.69°W

Cleveland is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the West Side Market's 100+ years of pierogies and bratwurst, and Lake Erie sunsets that put the coastal hype to shame. The Cuyahoga River caught fire so many times it inspired the Clean Water Act. The Cleveland Orchestra is consistently ranked among the world's best. Summers on the lake are gorgeous, and the food scene is having a real moment.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$104

the monthly premium over Dallas

Cleveland edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
landable, recorded on the cleveland entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,419/mo

14% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$333/mo more in state tax than Dallas

vs 0% in Dallas

03after rent

$6,582/mo

$104 less than Dallas

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$252k

31% cheaper than Dallas

vs $367k in Dallas

05metro size

2.2M

vs 8.1M in Dallas

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

159

pleasant days a year, in cleveland.

Dallas has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 27 days below 20° here, 2 in Dallas.

Noticeably quieter than Dallas. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

63/100

11% higher than Dallas

vs 57/100 in Dallas

Closest outdoor draw: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 29.7 mi.

·walk score®

96/100

3% higher than Dallas

vs 93/100 in Dallas

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

56

71% fewer than Dallas

vs 190 nonstops in Dallas

04 · see also

same energy as cleveland, different zip code:

see also

st. louis

better park access

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see also

kansas city

better weather

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see also

pittsburgh

$23/mo cheaper

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