01 · the cities
Miami
Miami is Spanish before it's English, salsa before it's small talk, and a cortadito before it's a coffee. South Beach Art Deco glows pink at night, Wynwood is a city-sized mural, and the Cuban sandwiches in Little Havana could end fights. Summer is bath-warm ocean and ceiling fans turned up high, and October feels like everywhere else's perfect August. Bring linen.
full dispatch→Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak (which inspired America the Beautiful), with the Garden of the Gods' red rock formations rising on the city's western edge. The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most striking pieces of modernist religious architecture in the country. It's drier and sunnier than people expect, with strong evangelical and military communities shaping the city's character. Outdoorsy in a quiet way.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,733/mo
$932/mo less than Miami (54%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$463k
$102k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$6,234/mo
Colorado Springs has $566/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
272 days
184 days
88 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
75 days
days below 20°F per year
Colorado Springs drops below 20°F on 75 more days per year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
71 / 100
6.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
11 routes
156 fewer direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
769k metro
Miami has 22.9x more events per month than Colorado Springs.
the verdict
5
Miami
categories won
3
Colorado Springs
categories won
Miami wins on weather and lifestyle. Colorado Springs has the edge on money.
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