01 · the cities
Fayetteville
Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.
full dispatch→Indianapolis
Indianapolis circles its downtown with a literal loop (the Mile Square) and hosts the Indy 500 every Memorial Day weekend like clockwork. Basketball is woven into the state DNA (Hoosiers, the movie, is essentially a documentary). The Cultural Trail connects six districts on bike-friendly paths through the heart of downtown. The food scene has quietly leveled up.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,606/mo
$1,511/mo
$95/mo less than Fayetteville (6%)
Median home price
Median home price
$367k
$296k
$72k less than Fayetteville
State income tax
State income tax
4.4%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,361/mo
$6,572/mo
Indianapolis has $211/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
170 days
174 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
16 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
14 days
30 days
days below 20°F per year
Fayetteville has 16 more days above 95°F each year than Indianapolis. Indianapolis drops below 20°F on 16 more days per year than Fayetteville.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
62 / 100
2.0 pts behind Fayetteville
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
14 routes
35 routes
21 more direct routes than Fayetteville
Metro size
Metro size
590k metro
2.1M metro
Fayetteville has 11.1x fewer events per month than Indianapolis.
the verdict
2
Fayetteville
categories won
6
Indianapolis
categories won
Indianapolis leads on money and wins overall.
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