01 · the cities
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
full dispatch→Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the Strip's neon dream, the desert's quiet edges, and a food scene that has quietly become world-class on the back of all those visiting chefs. Red Rock Canyon is 20 minutes from the Bellagio fountains, which is a useful reset button. Pools open in April and parties go until sunrise. Locals know the best restaurants are always one block off the Strip.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,082/mo
$1,731/mo
$351/mo less than Ann Arbor (20%)
Median home price
Median home price
$429k
$451k
$21k more than Ann Arbor
State income tax
State income tax
4.3%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,897/mo
$6,602/mo
Las Vegas has $705/mo more gross after rent at $100k
Gross left after rent reflects state income tax but not federal, based on $100k salary. Enter your salary to find your ideal city.
03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
154 days
210 days
56 more than Ann Arbor
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
104 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
51 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Las Vegas has 104 more days above 95°F each year than Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor drops below 20°F on 51 more days per year than Las Vegas.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
56 / 100
80 / 100
24.0 pts ahead of Ann Arbor
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
135 routes
133 routes
Metro size
Metro size
366k metro
2.3M metro
Ann Arbor has 250.6x fewer events per month than Las Vegas.
the verdict
2
Ann Arbor
categories won
6
Las Vegas
categories won
Las Vegas leads on money and weather and lifestyle and wins overall.
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