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→Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie is the New York Mets' spring training home, with golf courses, gated communities, and the slow Atlantic Coast pace that retirees love. It's one of the fastest-growing cities in the country in recent years. The Treasure Coast beaches are quieter and prettier than the bigger Florida metros. Suburban, sunny, and easy.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,899/mo
$2,331/mo
$568/mo less than Los Angeles (24%)
Median home price
Median home price
$1.0M
$397k
$633k less than Los Angeles
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,659/mo
$6,002/mo
Port St. Lucie has $1,343/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
246 days
37 fewer than Los Angeles
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
19 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Los Angeles has 17 more days above 95°F each year than Port St. Lucie.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
50 / 100
17.0 pts behind Los Angeles
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
150 routes
23 routes
127 fewer direct routes than Los Angeles
Metro size
Metro size
12.8M metro
537k metro
the verdict
3
Los Angeles
categories won
5
Port St. Lucie
categories won
Port St. Lucie wins on money. Los Angeles has the edge on lifestyle.
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