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→Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge is LSU football, the Mississippi River bending past downtown, and the kind of food (gumbo, jambalaya, boudin, po'boys) that makes you want to lie down after lunch. The Louisiana state capitol is the tallest in the country, a 34-story Art Deco tower that looks more like a Manhattan office building. Cajun warmth runs through everything, with a slightly more buttoned-up daily pace than New Orleans.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,361/mo
$1,358/mo less than Naples (100%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$250k
$429k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,722/mo
Baton Rouge has $1,108/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
187 days
74 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
25 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
1 days
days below 20°F per year
Baton Rouge has 25 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
50 / 100
8.0 pts behind Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
4 routes
30 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
874k metro
the verdict
5
Naples
categories won
3
Baton Rouge
categories won
Naples wins on weather and lifestyle. Baton Rouge has the edge on money.
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