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→Manchester
Manchester is built around the Amoskeag Mills, once the largest cotton mill complex in the world, now converted into apartments, restaurants, and offices along the Merrimack River. The downtown's grown into a real food and brewery scene. It's the largest city in New Hampshire (still relatively small) and a quick drive to the lakes, the mountains, or Boston. Plus there's no state income tax or sales tax.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$2,092/mo
$1,237/mo less than New York (59%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$548k
$192k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,241/mo
Manchester has $2,131/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
171 days
154 days
17 fewer than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
0 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
54 days
days below 20°F per year
Manchester drops below 20°F on 35 more days per year than New York.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
62 / 100
16.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
13 routes
202 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
427k metro
New York has 260.5x more events per month than Manchester.
the verdict
4
New York
categories won
4
Manchester
categories won
New York wins on weather and lifestyle, Manchester wins on money. Dead even.
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