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→Omaha
Omaha is the steakhouse capital of the prairie, home to Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett still eats at the same Dundee diner), and the Henry Doorly Zoo, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world. The Old Market downtown is brick-and-cobblestone charm. The Reuben sandwich claims to have been invented here, and the locals will fight you on it. Friendly to a fault.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,412/mo
$1,917/mo less than New York (136%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$306k
$433k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,435/mo
Omaha has $2,325/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
145 days
26 fewer than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
11 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
53 days
days below 20°F per year
Omaha has 10 more days above 95°F each year than New York. Omaha drops below 20°F on 34 more days per year than New York.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
53 / 100
25.0 pts behind New York
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
215 routes
19 routes
196 fewer direct routes than New York
Metro size
Metro size
19.5M metro
985k metro
New York has 63.0x more events per month than Omaha.
the verdict
5
New York
categories won
4
Omaha
categories won
New York wins on weather and lifestyle. Omaha has the edge on money.
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