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→Detroit
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,472/mo
$1,247/mo less than Naples (85%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$262k
$417k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.3%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,507/mo
Detroit has $893/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
160 days
101 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
37 days
days below 20°F per year
Detroit drops below 20°F on 37 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
47 / 100
11.0 pts behind Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
135 routes
101 more direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
4.3M metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
4
Detroit
categories won
Naples wins on weather, Detroit wins on money. Dead even.
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