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→Fayetteville
Fayetteville's life revolves around Fort Liberty (recently renamed from Fort Bragg), one of the largest military installations in the world. The Cape Fear River runs past, the airborne and special operations museum is excellent, and the food scene reflects the international military families that cycle through. Southern, military, and friendly. Quieter than the big NC cities.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,477/mo
$1,852/mo less than New York (125%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$258k
$482k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
4.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,481/mo
Fayetteville has $2,371/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
171 days
193 days
22 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
14 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
3 days
days below 20°F per year
Fayetteville has 13 more days above 95°F each year than New York. New York drops below 20°F on 16 more days per year than Fayetteville.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
51 / 100
27.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
4 routes
211 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
392k metro
New York has 260.5x more events per month than Fayetteville.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
6
Fayetteville
categories won
Fayetteville wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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