01 · the cities
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the Strip's neon dream, the desert's quiet edges, and a food scene that has quietly become world-class on the back of all those visiting chefs. Red Rock Canyon is 20 minutes from the Bellagio fountains, which is a useful reset button. Pools open in April and parties go until sunrise. Locals know the best restaurants are always one block off the Strip.
full dispatch→Minneapolis
Minneapolis is 22 lakes inside city limits, an extensive skyway system that lets you cross downtown in February without a coat, and a music legacy that runs from Prince to The Replacements. Summer is a glorious lake-jumping, ice-cream-licking festival. Winter is sauna-and-skate season, with rinks on every lake and cross-country trails stitched through the city. Walleye is on every menu.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,731/mo
$1,679/mo
$52/mo less than Las Vegas (3%)
Median home price
Median home price
$451k
$398k
$52k less than Las Vegas
State income tax
State income tax
0%
7.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,602/mo
$6,000/mo
Las Vegas has $602/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
210 days
147 days
63 fewer than Las Vegas
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
104 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
84 days
days below 20°F per year
Las Vegas has 103 more days above 95°F each year than Minneapolis. Minneapolis drops below 20°F on 84 more days per year than Las Vegas.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
80 / 100
76 / 100
4.0 pts behind Las Vegas
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
133 routes
130 routes
3 fewer direct routes than Las Vegas
Metro size
Metro size
2.3M metro
3.7M metro
Las Vegas has 22.3x more events per month than Minneapolis.
the verdict
6
Las Vegas
categories won
3
Minneapolis
categories won
Las Vegas leads on weather and lifestyle and wins overall.
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