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→Naples
Naples brings wealthy retirees to the Gulf coast for genuinely some of the prettiest beaches in Florida, and the sunsets at the pier are a community ritual (everyone gathers, no one talks). The downtown along Fifth Avenue is pastel and breezy. Mercato has the upscale restaurants. The Everglades' western edge starts just south of town. Affluent, sunny, and quieter than the east-coast Florida cities.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$2,719/mo
$610/mo less than New York (22%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$679k
$60k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$5,614/mo
Naples has $1,504/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
261 days
90 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 Naples.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
58 / 100
20.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
34 routes
181 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
404k metro
the verdict
2
New York
categories won
6
Naples
categories won
Naples wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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