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→Shreveport
Shreveport sits on the Red River in the Ark-La-Tex corner, with riverboat casinos lining the waterfront and a food scene that runs Cajun, Creole, and serious smoked meats. The Mardi Gras parades here are smaller than New Orleans but just as enthusiastic. Texas is 20 minutes west, which gives the city a regional crossroads feel. Quieter and cheaper than the bigger Louisiana metros.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$3,329/mo
$1,308/mo
$2,021/mo less than New York (155%)
Median home price
Median home price
$739k
$176k
$563k less than New York
State income tax
State income tax
10.7%
3.0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,110/mo
$6,775/mo
Shreveport has $2,665/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
159 days
12 fewer than New York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
1 days
50 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
19 days
2 days
days below 20°F per year
Shreveport has 49 more days above 95°F each year than New York. New York drops below 20°F on 17 more days per year than Shreveport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
78 / 100
56 / 100
22.0 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
383k metro
New York has 3907.0x more events per month than Shreveport.
the verdict
4
New York
categories won
5
Shreveport
categories won
Shreveport wins on money. New York has the edge on weather and lifestyle.
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