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→Boise
Boise is basically Denver before Denver got Denver-y: walkable downtown, foothills you can run into on your lunch break, and a river slicing right through the middle of town. The Basque Block downtown anchors the biggest Basque community in the U.S., which nobody sees coming. The vibe is 'we close our laptops and go outside,' and the trails make that very easy to do. Locals would prefer you didn't tell anyone.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,794/mo
$925/mo less than Naples (52%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$490k
$189k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,056/mo
Boise has $442/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
166 days
95 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
27 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
24 days
days below 20°F per year
Boise has 27 more days above 95°F each year than Naples. Boise drops below 20°F on 24 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
82 / 100
24.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
16 routes
18 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
827k metro
the verdict
5
Naples
categories won
4
Boise
categories won
Naples wins on weather. Boise has the edge on money.
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