01 · the cities
Duluth
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, with the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge lifting for ships entering the harbor. Bob Dylan was born here. The lakefront walking path goes for miles. Canal Park has the local food and brewery scene. Summer hiking, kayaking, and shoreline views are jaw-dropping, and winter turns the city into a snow-lit lakeside cathedral. Wild and beautiful.
full dispatch→Albany
Albany is one of the oldest chartered cities in America (1686), with the New York state capitol building wearing every architectural style from Romanesque to Victorian on different sides. The Hudson River and the surrounding Adirondacks and Berkshires give it a serious nature backbone. Five colleges feed in young energy, and Lark Street is the local main drag for food and bars. Quieter than its neighbors, and full of layers.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,559/mo
$1,643/mo
$84/mo more than Duluth (5%)
Median home price
Median home price
$252k
$361k
$109k more than Duluth
State income tax
State income tax
7.8%
5.9%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,120/mo
$6,203/mo
Albany has $83/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
132 days
147 days
15 more than Duluth
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
105 days
62 days
days below 20°F per year
Duluth drops below 20°F on 43 more days per year than Albany.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
73 / 100
72 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
4 routes
19 routes
15 more direct routes than Duluth
Metro size
Metro size
282k metro
905k metro
Duluth has 1.2x more events per month than Albany.
the verdict
2
Duluth
categories won
5
Albany
categories won
Albany leads on weather and lifestyle and wins overall.
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