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→Ocala
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,616/mo
$1,713/mo less than New York (106%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$277k
$463k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,717/mo
Ocala has $2,607/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
208 days
37 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
15 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Ocala has 14 more days above 95°F each year than New York. New York drops below 20°F on 19 more days per year than Ocala.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
62 / 100
16.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
5 routes
210 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
410k metro
New York has 3907.0x more events per month than Ocala.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
6
Ocala
categories won
Ocala wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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