01 · the cities
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 88 cities pretending to be one, connected by freeways and a shared love of really good tacos. Every neighborhood is its own scene: surfers in Venice, the Korean grandmas of K-town, mountains rising behind Pasadena, Persian rugs in Westwood. The light at golden hour is so good it makes Instagram filters jealous. Roll the windows down at golden hour, put on a playlist, and let the city stretch out.
full dispatch→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→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,899/mo
$1,606/mo
$1,293/mo less than Los Angeles (81%)
Median home price
Median home price
$1.0M
$367k
$662k less than Los Angeles
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,659/mo
$6,361/mo
Fayetteville has $1,702/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
283 days
170 days
113 fewer than Los Angeles
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
19 days
16 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
14 days
days below 20°F per year
Fayetteville drops below 20°F on 14 more days per year than Los Angeles.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
64 / 100
3.0 pts behind Los Angeles
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
150 routes
14 routes
136 fewer direct routes than Los Angeles
Metro size
Metro size
12.8M metro
590k metro
Los Angeles has 43.5x more events per month than Fayetteville.
the verdict
4
Los Angeles
categories won
4
Fayetteville
categories won
Los Angeles wins on weather and lifestyle, Fayetteville wins on money. Dead even.
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