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→Richmond
Richmond is one of the only major U.S. cities with class IV whitewater rapids running right through downtown. The James River's Belle Isle is a public park where people sunbathe on boulders mid-river. The Fan and Carytown neighborhoods are full of murals, vintage shops, and porches built for sitting. The food scene leans creative, the beer scene leans plentiful, and VCU keeps the arts energy buzzing.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,691/mo
$974/mo less than Miami (58%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$394k
$170k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$6,163/mo
Richmond has $495/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
172 days
100 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
18 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
9 days
days below 20°F per year
Richmond has 18 more days above 95°F each year than Miami. Richmond drops below 20°F on 9 more days per year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
65 / 100
12.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
19 routes
148 fewer direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
1.4M metro
Miami has 17.0x more events per month than Richmond.
the verdict
6
Miami
categories won
3
Richmond
categories won
Miami wins on weather and lifestyle. Richmond has the edge on money.
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