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→Lubbock
Lubbock is Texas Tech, Buddy Holly's hometown (the museum downtown is a delight), and the heart of West Texas cotton country. The flatness goes on forever, the sunsets are huge, and the wide sky makes every night feel like a planetarium. The food scene leans BBQ and Tex-Mex. The Llano Estacado wine region is right outside town. Friendly and quietly cool.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,384/mo
$1,945/mo less than New York (141%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$211k
$529k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,949/mo
Lubbock has $2,839/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
186 days
15 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
61 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
7 days
days below 20°F per year
Lubbock has 60 more days above 95°F each year than New York. New York drops below 20°F on 12 more days per year than Lubbock.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
5 / 100
73.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
7 routes
208 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
360k metro
New York has 488.4x more events per month than Lubbock.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
6
Lubbock
categories won
Lubbock wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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