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→Lancaster
Lancaster is the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, with horse-drawn buggies on rural roads and the Central Market (the oldest continuously operating farmers market in the country, since the 1730s). The food scene is sneaky-strong, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous, and the city's downtown has come back nicely. Whoopie pies, shoofly pies, and sticky buns are mandatory.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,517/mo
$1,202/mo less than Naples (79%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$384k
$295k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
3.1%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,561/mo
Lancaster has $947/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
261 days
158 days
103 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
25 days
days below 20°F per year
Lancaster drops below 20°F on 25 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
63 / 100
5.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
1 routes
33 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
559k metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
4
Lancaster
categories won
Naples wins on weather, Lancaster wins on money. Dead even.
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