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→Richmond
Richmond is one of the only major U.S. cities with class IV whitewater rapids running right through downtown. The James River's Belle Isle is a public park where people sunbathe on boulders mid-river. The Fan and Carytown neighborhoods are full of murals, vintage shops, and porches built for sitting. The food scene leans creative, the beer scene leans plentiful, and VCU keeps the arts energy buzzing.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,691/mo
$1,028/mo less than Naples (61%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$394k
$285k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,163/mo
Richmond has $549/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
172 days
89 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
18 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
9 days
days below 20°F per year
Richmond has 18 more days above 95°F each year than Naples. Richmond drops below 20°F on 9 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
19 routes
15 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
1.4M metro
the verdict
5
Naples
categories won
4
Richmond
categories won
Naples wins on weather. Richmond has the edge on money.
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