01 · the cities
New Haven
New Haven invented apizza (that's a-PEETS, the local New Haven Italian style), and Frank Pepe's claims the white clam pie as their original. Yale anchors the city with its Gothic spires and museums (the Yale University Art Gallery is free and exceptional). The Long Island Sound is right there, and the city's a 90-minute train ride to Grand Central. Pizza-pilgrimage worthy on its own.
full dispatch→Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak (which inspired America the Beautiful), with the Garden of the Gods' red rock formations rising on the city's western edge. The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most striking pieces of modernist religious architecture in the country. It's drier and sunnier than people expect, with strong evangelical and military communities shaping the city's character. Outdoorsy in a quiet way.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,089/mo
$1,733/mo
$356/mo less than New Haven (21%)
Median home price
Median home price
$424k
$463k
$39k more than New Haven
State income tax
State income tax
5.5%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$5,786/mo
$6,234/mo
Colorado Springs has $448/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
155 days
184 days
29 more than New Haven
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
40 days
75 days
days below 20°F per year
Colorado Springs drops below 20°F on 35 more days per year than New Haven.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
67 / 100
71 / 100
4.0 pts ahead of New Haven
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
1 routes
11 routes
10 more direct routes than New Haven
Metro size
Metro size
568k metro
769k metro
New Haven has 2.4x fewer events per month than Colorado Springs.
the verdict
2
New Haven
categories won
6
Colorado Springs
categories won
Colorado Springs leads on money and lifestyle and wins overall.
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