01 · the cities
New Orleans
New Orleans doesn't run on time, it runs on rhythm. The brass bands roll second-line parades through the streets for weddings, funerals, and Tuesdays, the gumbo is a personality test, and the French Quarter's wrought-iron balconies look exactly like the postcards. Mardi Gras is real life here, not a stunt. The air carries beignet sugar, river mist, and someone's trumpet warming up two blocks over.
full dispatch→Savannah
Savannah is 22 oak-shaded squares draped in Spanish moss, ghost tours by candlelight, and shrimp and grits so good they should be regulated. The historic district is a working film set that just happens to be a real city, kept lively by SCAD students keeping the cafes weird. To-go cups of cocktails are legal in the historic district, which tells you exactly how the city wants you to spend a Saturday. The oldest art museum in the South is here too, in case you need a culture alibi.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,612/mo
$1,770/mo
$158/mo more than New Orleans (9%)
Median home price
Median home price
$259k
$349k
$90k more than New Orleans
State income tax
State income tax
3.0%
5.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,471/mo
$6,106/mo
New Orleans has $365/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
235 days
209 days
26 fewer than New Orleans
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
3 days
19 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Savannah has 16 more days above 95°F each year than New Orleans.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
55 / 100
52 / 100
3.0 pts behind New Orleans
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
39 routes
13 routes
26 fewer direct routes than New Orleans
Metro size
Metro size
962k metro
425k metro
New Orleans has 6.0x more events per month than Savannah.
the verdict
8
New Orleans
categories won
0
Savannah
categories won
New Orleans wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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