01 · the cities
Naples
Naples brings wealthy retirees to the Gulf coast for genuinely some of the prettiest beaches in Florida, and the sunsets at the pier are a community ritual (everyone gathers, no one talks). The downtown along Fifth Avenue is pastel and breezy. Mercato has the upscale restaurants. The Everglades' western edge starts just south of town. Affluent, sunny, and quieter than the east-coast Florida cities.
full dispatch→Akron
Akron was the Rubber City (Goodyear, Firestone, BFGoodrich all built here), and the legacy still shapes its industrial bones. LeBron James is from Akron and never forgets it. The Goodyear blimp is based in town. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just north, with waterfalls and rail-trails. Cheaper than Cleveland, with its own quiet charm.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,259/mo
$1,460/mo less than Naples (116%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$236k
$442k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,742/mo
Akron has $1,128/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
261 days
152 days
109 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
40 days
days below 20°F per year
Akron drops below 20°F on 40 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
65 / 100
7.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
11 routes
23 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
698k metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
4
Akron
categories won
Naples wins on weather, Akron wins on money. Dead even.
run your numbers
How far does your Naples salary go?
Enter your salary to see a full ranked list of cities where you would live better.
see your top citiesWe use a proprietary blend of data from the US Census, Zillow, Ticketmaster, and more.
Walk Score® is a trademark of Walk Score, a Redfin company. How Walk Score works