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→Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the Pennsylvania state capital sitting on the Susquehanna River, with a gorgeous Beaux-Arts capitol building (Theodore Roosevelt called it the handsomest building he ever saw). City Island in the middle of the river is a small park with minor league baseball. Hershey is 15 minutes east (yes, that Hershey). Slower-paced than its metro neighbors.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,559/mo
$1,446/mo
$113/mo less than Duluth (8%)
Median home price
Median home price
$252k
$309k
$56k more than Duluth
State income tax
State income tax
7.8%
3.1%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,120/mo
$6,632/mo
Harrisburg has $512/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
132 days
152 days
20 more than Duluth
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
3 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
105 days
33 days
days below 20°F per year
Duluth drops below 20°F on 72 more days per year than Harrisburg.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
73 / 100
69 / 100
4.0 pts behind Duluth
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
4 routes
12 routes
8 more direct routes than Duluth
Metro size
Metro size
282k metro
606k metro
Duluth has 1.1x fewer events per month than Harrisburg.
the verdict
2
Duluth
categories won
6
Harrisburg
categories won
Harrisburg leads on money and weather and wins overall.
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