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→Houston
Houston has no zoning laws (you'll see a taco truck next to a mansion next to a strip mall), the most diverse food scene in America by most rankings, and NASA's mission control out on the edge of town. The Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world. It's sprawling and culturally enormous, with a Vietnamese pho district, Nigerian jollof spots, and a Tex-Mex scene that takes itself seriously. Bigger than you think, in every direction.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,610/mo
$1,109/mo less than Naples (69%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$311k
$368k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,723/mo
Houston has $1,109/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
54 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
1 days
days below 20°F per year
Houston has 54 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
55 / 100
3.0 pts behind Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
176 routes
142 more direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
7.5M metro
the verdict
3
Naples
categories won
4
Houston
categories won
Houston wins on money. Naples has the edge on weather.
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