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→South Bend
South Bend is Notre Dame, the Golden Dome, and the Touchdown Jesus mural visible from the football stadium. The St. Joseph River runs through downtown, and the East Bank district has the food and bar scene. The University of Notre Dame campus is genuinely beautiful (the basilica, the lakes, the grottos). Smaller than its national reputation suggests, with a steady college-town pulse.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,391/mo
$1,328/mo less than Naples (95%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$230k
$449k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,692/mo
South Bend has $1,078/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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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
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
40 days
days below 20°F per year
South Bend drops below 20°F on 40 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
53 / 100
5.0 pts behind Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
9 routes
25 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
324k metro
the verdict
5
Naples
categories won
3
South Bend
categories won
Naples wins on weather and lifestyle. South Bend has the edge on money.
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