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→St. Louis
St. Louis has the Arch (catenary curve and engineering marvel), Forest Park (bigger than Central Park and home to a free zoo, art museum, and history museum), and toasted ravioli, which was invented here. The Cardinals are a religion, the Hill neighborhood is wall-to-wall Italian red sauce, and Imo's makes pizza with Provel cheese that locals defend furiously. The skyline at sunset is underrated.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,719/mo
$1,411/mo
$1,308/mo less than Naples (93%)
Median home price
Median home price
$679k
$277k
$402k less than Naples
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.7%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,614/mo
$6,531/mo
St. Louis has $917/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
261 days
174 days
87 fewer than Naples
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
5 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
22 days
days below 20°F per year
St. Louis has 5 more days above 95°F each year than Naples. St. Louis drops below 20°F on 22 more days per year than Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
58 / 100
68 / 100
10.0 pts ahead of Naples
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
34 routes
60 routes
26 more direct routes than Naples
Metro size
Metro size
404k metro
2.8M metro
the verdict
4
Naples
categories won
5
St. Louis
categories won
St. Louis wins on money and lifestyle. Naples has the edge on weather.
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