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→Miami
Miami is Spanish before it's English, salsa before it's small talk, and a cortadito before it's a coffee. South Beach Art Deco glows pink at night, Wynwood is a city-sized mural, and the Cuban sandwiches in Little Havana could end fights. Summer is bath-warm ocean and ceiling fans turned up high, and October feels like everywhere else's perfect August. Bring linen.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$2,665/mo
$664/mo less than New York (25%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$565k
$175k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$5,668/mo
Miami has $1,558/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
272 days
101 more 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
0 days
days below 20°F per year
New York drops below 20°F on 19 more days per year than Miami.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
77 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
167 routes
48 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
6.2M metro
New York has 4.0x more events per month than Miami.
the verdict
1
New York
categories won
6
Miami
categories won
Miami wins this comparison, leading on money and weather.
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