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→Jacksonville
Jacksonville is the largest city in the continental U.S. by land area, which means everything is 20 minutes from everything else and most of those 20 minutes involve a bridge. The St. Johns River cuts the city in half, the beaches are a quick drive east, and the food scene leans seafood and surprisingly excellent BBQ. It's a Florida city without the theme-park vibe.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,679/mo
$1,040/mo less than Naples (62%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$358k
$321k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,654/mo
Jacksonville has $1,040/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
198 days
63 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
27 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Jacksonville has 27 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
64 / 100
6.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
26 routes
8 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
1.7M metro
the verdict
3
Naples
categories won
4
Jacksonville
categories won
Jacksonville wins on money. Naples has the edge on weather.
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