01 · the cities
Detroit
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
full dispatch→Greeley
Greeley is northern Colorado's ag city, sitting on the South Platte River with cattle feedlots, sugar beets, and the University of Northern Colorado. The annual Greeley Stampede every July is one of the bigger rodeos in the country. It's an honest, wide-sky kind of town with deep ag roots. Cheaper than Fort Collins, with mountain access still under an hour away.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,472/mo
$1,698/mo
$226/mo more than Detroit (13%)
Median home price
Median home price
$262k
$497k
$235k more than Detroit
State income tax
State income tax
4.3%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,507/mo
$6,269/mo
Detroit has $238/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
177 days
17 more than Detroit
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
11 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
37 days
44 days
days below 20°F per year
Greeley has 11 more days above 95°F each year than Detroit. Greeley drops below 20°F on 7 more days per year than Detroit.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
47 / 100
67 / 100
20.0 pts ahead of Detroit
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
135 routes
169 routes
34 more direct routes than Detroit
Metro size
Metro size
4.3M metro
359k metro
Detroit has 22.5x more events per month than Greeley.
the verdict
6
Detroit
categories won
3
Greeley
categories won
Detroit wins on money and weather. Greeley has the edge on lifestyle.
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