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→Reading
Reading is the Pagoda lit up on Mount Penn (a Japanese-style pavilion built in 1908 that's become the city symbol), old factory bones, and the surrounding Berks County farmland. The downtown food and art scene is growing into the old factory bones, with breweries and galleries opening steadily. Pretzels, scrapple, and Pennsylvania Dutch baking are everywhere. Cheaper than nearby Lancaster.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,478/mo
$1,241/mo less than Naples (84%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$311k
$368k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
3.1%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,600/mo
Reading has $986/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
157 days
104 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
32 days
days below 20°F per year
Reading drops below 20°F on 32 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
65 / 100
7.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
0 routes
34 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
433k metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
4
Reading
categories won
Naples wins on weather, Reading wins on money. Dead even.
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