01 · the cities
Green Bay
Green Bay is the Packers, full stop: the smallest market in the NFL, and the only community-owned team in major American pro sports. Lambeau Field tours run year-round. The city itself is small, friendly, and built on the bay of Green Bay (yes, the bay is also named Green Bay). Tailgating is functionally a state holiday. Hot cocoa, brats on the grill, and stadium energy carry the winters.
full dispatch→Akron
Akron was the Rubber City (Goodyear, Firestone, BFGoodrich all built here), and the legacy still shapes its industrial bones. LeBron James is from Akron and never forgets it. The Goodyear blimp is based in town. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just north, with waterfalls and rail-trails. Cheaper than Cleveland, with its own quiet charm.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,122/mo
$1,259/mo
$137/mo more than Green Bay (11%)
Median home price
Median home price
$340k
$236k
$103k less than Green Bay
State income tax
State income tax
6.3%
4.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,689/mo
$6,742/mo
Akron has $53/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
146 days
152 days
6 more than Green Bay
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
75 days
40 days
days below 20°F per year
Green Bay drops below 20°F on 35 more days per year than Akron.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
73 / 100
65 / 100
8.0 pts behind Green Bay
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
4 routes
11 routes
7 more direct routes than Green Bay
Metro size
Metro size
332k metro
698k metro
Green Bay has 5.5x fewer events per month than Akron.
the verdict
2
Green Bay
categories won
6
Akron
categories won
Akron leads on money and weather and wins overall.
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