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→Orlando
Orlando is theme parks plus lake-dotted residential neighborhoods, a surprisingly good food scene, and one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the south. Winter Park is a charming brick-street pocket of art and brunch. The summer afternoon thunderstorms roll in at 3pm like clockwork. There's a swamp boardwalk within 15 minutes of wherever you are.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,937/mo
$728/mo less than Miami (38%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$402k
$162k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$6,396/mo
Orlando has $728/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
216 days
56 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
10 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Orlando has 10 more days above 95°F each year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
62 / 100
15.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
146 routes
21 fewer direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
2.8M metro
Miami has 6.3x more events per month than Orlando.
the verdict
4
Miami
categories won
3
Orlando
categories won
Miami wins on weather and lifestyle. Orlando has the edge on money.
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