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→Albuquerque
Albuquerque is green chile on everything, the Sandia Mountains turning pink at sunset (the name literally means watermelon), and the Balloon Fiesta in October when 500+ hot air balloons fill the sky. The old town adobes feel like the 1700s, the food fuses Native, Mexican, and Spanish in ways you won't get anywhere else. Breaking Bad fans will recognize half the city, and locals are good-natured about it.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,489/mo
$1,230/mo less than Naples (83%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$351k
$328k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.9%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,353/mo
Albuquerque has $739/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
205 days
56 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
34 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
6 days
days below 20°F per year
Albuquerque has 34 more days above 95°F each year than Naples. Albuquerque drops below 20°F on 6 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
81 / 100
23.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
23 routes
11 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
924k metro
the verdict
5
Naples
categories won
4
Albuquerque
categories won
Naples wins on weather. Albuquerque has the edge on money.
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