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→Augusta
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,443/mo
$1,276/mo less than Naples (88%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$247k
$432k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,433/mo
Augusta has $819/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
261 days
191 days
70 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
29 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
Augusta has 29 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
46 / 100
12.0 pts behind Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
3 routes
31 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
628k metro
the verdict
5
Naples
categories won
3
Augusta
categories won
Naples wins on weather and lifestyle. Augusta has the edge on money.
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