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→Dallas
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,647/mo
$1,072/mo less than Naples (65%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$367k
$312k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,686/mo
Dallas has $1,072/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
171 days
90 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
40 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
Dallas has 40 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
57 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
190 routes
156 more direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
8.1M metro
the verdict
2
Naples
categories won
4
Dallas
categories won
Dallas wins on money and lifestyle. Naples has the edge on weather.
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