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→Indianapolis
Indianapolis circles its downtown with a literal loop (the Mile Square) and hosts the Indy 500 every Memorial Day weekend like clockwork. Basketball is woven into the state DNA (Hoosiers, the movie, is essentially a documentary). The Cultural Trail connects six districts on bike-friendly paths through the heart of downtown. The food scene has quietly leveled up.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,511/mo
$1,208/mo less than Naples (80%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$296k
$383k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,572/mo
Indianapolis has $958/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
174 days
87 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
30 days
days below 20°F per year
Indianapolis drops below 20°F on 30 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
62 / 100
4.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
35 routes
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
2.1M metro
the verdict
3
Naples
categories won
4
Indianapolis
categories won
Indianapolis wins on money and lifestyle. Naples has the edge on weather.
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