01 · the cities
New York
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
full dispatch→Atlanta
Atlanta is hip-hop's current capital, with 'Peachtree' in seemingly every other street name and the busiest airport in the world acting as the city's front door. The Beltline turned old rail corridors into a 22-mile loop of murals, breweries, and joggers. Food culture spans soul food, Vietnamese banh mi in Buford Highway strip malls, and barbecue. The tree canopy is one of the densest in any major American city.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,814/mo
$1,515/mo less than New York (84%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$386k
$353k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
5.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,062/mo
Atlanta has $1,952/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
171 days
204 days
33 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
New York drops below 20°F on 17 more days per year than Atlanta.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
67 / 100
11.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
217 routes
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
6.3M metro
New York has 16.3x more events per month than Atlanta.
the verdict
1
New York
categories won
6
Atlanta
categories won
Atlanta wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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