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→Greensboro
Greensboro was the site of the 1960 Woolworth sit-in (the original lunch counter is preserved at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, downtown). Four major colleges feed the city, the food scene leans BBQ and good coffee, and the surrounding Piedmont rolls gently in every direction. It's the geographic center of North Carolina, which makes it a useful base for everything else in the state.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,428/mo
$1,291/mo less than Naples (90%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$269k
$410k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,530/mo
Greensboro has $916/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
189 days
72 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
8 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
6 days
days below 20°F per year
Greensboro has 8 more days above 95°F each year than Naples. Greensboro drops below 20°F on 6 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
54 / 100
4.0 pts behind Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
14 routes
20 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
790k metro
the verdict
6
Naples
categories won
3
Greensboro
categories won
Naples wins on weather and lifestyle. Greensboro has the edge on money.
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