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→Reno
Reno calls itself the Biggest Little City in the World and means it: casinos and neon, sure, but also a quietly cool downtown, a strong outdoor culture (Tahoe is 45 minutes south), and the Truckee River running right through the middle of everything. The University of Nevada keeps things young. Burning Man buses depart from here every August. Sunnier and drier than people expect.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,908/mo
$1,421/mo less than New York (74%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$574k
$165k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,425/mo
Reno has $2,315/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
201 days
30 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
4 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
28 days
days below 20°F per year
Reno drops below 20°F on 9 more days per year than New York.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
71 / 100
7.0 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
565k metro
New York has 37.9x more events per month than Reno.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
5
Reno
categories won
Reno wins on money. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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