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→Spartanburg
Spartanburg is the Upstate of South Carolina, with rolling foothills, peach orchards (yes, South Carolina actually grows more peaches than Georgia in some years), and the largest BMW manufacturing plant in the world just outside town. The downtown's been revitalizing with breweries and restaurants. Wofford and Converse keep college energy in town. The Blue Ridge is right there.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,434/mo
$1,285/mo less than Naples (90%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$277k
$401k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
6.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,358/mo
Spartanburg has $744/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
191 days
70 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
16 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
4 days
days below 20°F per year
Spartanburg has 16 more days above 95°F each year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
68 / 100
10.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
20 routes
14 fewer direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
383k metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
4
Spartanburg
categories won
Naples wins on weather, Spartanburg wins on money. Dead even.
run your numbers
How far does your Naples salary go?
Enter your salary to see a full ranked list of cities where you would live better.
see your top citiesWe use a proprietary blend of data from the US Census, Zillow, Ticketmaster, and more.
Walk Score® is a trademark of Walk Score, a Redfin company. How Walk Score works