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→Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City sits in a bowl of mountains so close you can be at a ski lift in 30 minutes. The grid is laid out from Temple Square in clean numbered streets that make navigation almost too easy. The Great Salt Lake glints west, the Wasatch towers east, and the city itself has loosened up into a real food and bar scene in the last decade. The powder really is that light.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,608/mo
$1,111/mo less than Naples (69%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$584k
$95k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.7%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,338/mo
Salt Lake City has $724/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
168 days
93 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
23 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
33 days
days below 20°F per year
Salt Lake City has 23 more days above 95°F each year than Naples. Salt Lake City drops below 20°F on 33 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
78 / 100
20.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
90 routes
56 more direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
1.3M metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
5
Salt Lake City
categories won
Salt Lake City wins on money and lifestyle. Naples has the edge on weather.
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