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→Phoenix
Phoenix is sun, saguaros, and a valley so wide you can drive 45 minutes in a straight line and still be in greater Phoenix. The Sonoran Desert blooms wildly in spring, the monsoon storms in late summer are theatrical, and the hiking on Camelback or Piestewa Peak is a sunrise ritual. Pools and shaded patios are basically infrastructure, and the locals have the rhythm of a desert day dialed.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,739/mo
$980/mo less than Naples (56%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$458k
$221k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
2.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,386/mo
Phoenix has $772/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
181 days
80 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
133 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Phoenix has 133 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
66 / 100
8.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
91 routes
57 more direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
5.1M metro
the verdict
3
Naples
categories won
5
Phoenix
categories won
Phoenix wins on money and lifestyle. Naples has the edge on weather.
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