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→Savannah
Savannah is 22 oak-shaded squares draped in Spanish moss, ghost tours by candlelight, and shrimp and grits so good they should be regulated. The historic district is a working film set that just happens to be a real city, kept lively by SCAD students keeping the cafes weird. To-go cups of cocktails are legal in the historic district, which tells you exactly how the city wants you to spend a Saturday. The oldest art museum in the South is here too, in case you need a culture alibi.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,770/mo
$1,559/mo less than New York (88%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$349k
$390k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
5.5%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,106/mo
Savannah has $1,996/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
209 days
38 more than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
19 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
0 days
days below 20°F per year
Savannah has 18 more days above 95°F each year than New York. New York drops below 20°F on 19 more days per year than Savannah.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
52 / 100
26.0 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
425k metro
New York has 244.2x more events per month than Savannah.
the verdict
3
New York
categories won
6
Savannah
categories won
Savannah wins on money and weather. New York has the edge on lifestyle.
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