01 · the cities
Boston
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
full dispatch→Omaha
Omaha is the steakhouse capital of the prairie, home to Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett still eats at the same Dundee diner), and the Henry Doorly Zoo, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world. The Old Market downtown is brick-and-cobblestone charm. The Reuben sandwich claims to have been invented here, and the locals will fight you on it. Friendly to a fault.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,145/mo
$1,412/mo
$1,733/mo less than Boston (123%)
Median home price
Median home price
$771k
$306k
$465k less than Boston
State income tax
State income tax
5.0%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,772/mo
$6,435/mo
Omaha has $1,663/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
160 days
145 days
15 fewer than Boston
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
2 days
11 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
33 days
53 days
days below 20°F per year
Omaha has 9 more days above 95°F each year than Boston. Omaha drops below 20°F on 20 more days per year than Boston.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
71 / 100
53 / 100
18.0 pts behind Boston
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
103 routes
19 routes
84 fewer direct routes than Boston
Metro size
Metro size
4.9M metro
985k metro
Boston has 2.7x more events per month than Omaha.
the verdict
6
Boston
categories won
3
Omaha
categories won
Boston wins on weather and lifestyle. Omaha has the edge on money.
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