01 · the cities
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→Kingsport
Kingsport is a planned 'model city' built by the Eastman Chemical Company in the early 1900s, with a downtown laid out in deliberate grids and the company still dominating the local economy. It's in the Tri-Cities area (with Bristol and Johnson City), tucked into the Appalachian foothills. Bays Mountain Park and the South Fork Holston River give it strong outdoor access. Quietly orderly.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,616/mo
$1,383/mo
$233/mo less than Ocala (17%)
Median home price
Median home price
$277k
$244k
$32k less than Ocala
State income tax
State income tax
0%
0%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,717/mo
$6,950/mo
Kingsport has $233/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
208 days
188 days
20 fewer than Ocala
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
15 days
1 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
15 days
days below 20°F per year
Ocala has 14 more days above 95°F each year than Kingsport. Kingsport drops below 20°F on 15 more days per year than Ocala.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
62 / 100
59 / 100
3.0 pts behind Ocala
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
5 routes
4 routes
Metro size
Metro size
410k metro
312k metro
Ocala has 8.0x fewer events per month than Kingsport.
the verdict
3
Ocala
categories won
4
Kingsport
categories won
Kingsport wins on money. Ocala has the edge on weather and lifestyle.
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