01 · the cities
Honolulu
Honolulu is Waikiki's high-rises pressed against turquoise water, Diamond Head crater glowing pink at dawn, and plate lunches that mix Hawaiian, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, and Portuguese into one perfect styrofoam container. Surf the south shore in summer, the north in winter. The North Shore is a 45-minute drive into a totally different world. Aloha here is a way of moving through the day.
full dispatch→Dallas
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,843/mo
$1,647/mo
$1,196/mo less than Honolulu (73%)
Median home price
Median home price
$1.1M
$367k
$694k less than Honolulu
State income tax
State income tax
11.0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,574/mo
$6,686/mo
Dallas has $2,112/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
316 days
171 days
145 fewer than Honolulu
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
40 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
Dallas has 40 more days above 95°F each year than Honolulu.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
55 / 100
57 / 100
2.0 pts ahead of Honolulu
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
51 routes
190 routes
139 more direct routes than Honolulu
Metro size
Metro size
989k metro
8.1M metro
Honolulu has 4.6x fewer events per month than Dallas.
the verdict
2
Honolulu
categories won
6
Dallas
categories won
Dallas wins on money and lifestyle. Honolulu has the edge on weather.
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