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→Buffalo
Buffalo invented the wing (Anchor Bar, 1964, midnight, blue cheese, celery, not negotiable) and that should tell you most of what you need to know about the city's spirit. The Bills Mafia jumps through tables in subzero parking lots. Niagara Falls is 20 minutes away. The architecture (Sullivan, Wright, Olmsted parks) is genuinely world-class. The snow is part of the local mythology and the locals wear it proudly.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,374/mo
$1,345/mo less than Naples (98%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$280k
$399k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.9%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,472/mo
Buffalo has $858/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
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
42 days
days below 20°F per year
Buffalo drops below 20°F on 42 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
66 / 100
8.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
20 routes
14 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
1.2M metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
4
Buffalo
categories won
Naples wins on weather, Buffalo wins on money. Dead even.
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