01 · the cities
Orlando
Orlando is theme parks plus lake-dotted residential neighborhoods, a surprisingly good food scene, and one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in the south. Winter Park is a charming brick-street pocket of art and brunch. The summer afternoon thunderstorms roll in at 3pm like clockwork. There's a swamp boardwalk within 15 minutes of wherever you are.
full dispatch→Philadelphia
Philadelphia is cheesesteaks (the Pat's vs. Geno's argument is mostly theater), the Italian Market, and the Liberty Bell sitting modestly in a glass pavilion. Murals are everywhere (the city runs the largest public art program in the country). The Eagles fans climbing light poles is folklore for a reason. The food scene punches way above its weight and the bar scene knows it.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,937/mo
$1,869/mo
$68/mo less than Orlando (4%)
Median home price
Median home price
$402k
$393k
$9k less than Orlando
State income tax
State income tax
0%
6.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,396/mo
$5,896/mo
Orlando has $500/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
216 days
173 days
43 fewer than Orlando
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
10 days
2 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
21 days
days below 20°F per year
Orlando has 8 more days above 95°F each year than Philadelphia. Philadelphia drops below 20°F on 21 more days per year than Orlando.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
62 / 100
69 / 100
7.0 pts ahead of Orlando
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
146 routes
122 routes
24 fewer direct routes than Orlando
Metro size
Metro size
2.8M metro
6.2M metro
Orlando has 1.2x fewer events per month than Philadelphia.
the verdict
5
Orlando
categories won
4
Philadelphia
categories won
Orlando leads on weather and wins overall.
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