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→Salisbury
Salisbury is the unofficial capital of Maryland's Eastern Shore, home to Perdue Farms' headquarters (yes, the chicken company), and a quick drive to Ocean City beaches. The Wicomico River runs past, the Salisbury Zoo (free) is a sleeper good time, and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay landscape is gorgeous. Slower-paced, water-oriented, and underrated.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,665/mo
$1,899/mo
$766/mo less than Miami (40%)
Median home price
Median home price
$565k
$420k
$145k less than Miami
State income tax
State income tax
0%
8.2%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,668/mo
$5,751/mo
Salisbury has $83/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
189 days
83 fewer than Miami
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
3 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
10 days
days below 20°F per year
Salisbury drops below 20°F on 10 more days per year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
77 / 100
53 / 100
24.0 pts behind Miami
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
167 routes
2 routes
165 fewer direct routes than Miami
Metro size
Metro size
6.2M metro
130k metro
Miami has 82.2x more events per month than Salisbury.
the verdict
5
Miami
categories won
3
Salisbury
categories won
Miami wins on weather and lifestyle. Salisbury has the edge on money.
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