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→Knoxville
Knoxville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains (the most-visited national park in the country, 30 minutes east), the University of Tennessee's Vol energy, and the gold-roofed Sunsphere left over from the 1982 World's Fair. Market Square downtown is brick, patios, and a Saturday farmers market that takes over the whole space. The food and bar scene has come into its own. The mountains do the heavy lifting.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,731/mo
$988/mo less than Naples (57%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$364k
$315k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,602/mo
Knoxville has $988/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
3 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
9 days
days below 20°F per year
Knoxville drops below 20°F on 9 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
69 / 100
11.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
17 routes
17 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
947k metro
the verdict
3
Naples
categories won
4
Knoxville
categories won
Knoxville wins on money. Naples has the edge on weather.
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