01 · the cities
Salinas
Salinas is the Salad Bowl of the World, where most of the country's leafy greens, strawberries, and broccoli come from. John Steinbeck grew up here and the National Steinbeck Center downtown is excellent. The Salinas Rodeo is a century-old summer event. The Monterey Bay is 20 minutes west, but the city itself is a working ag town with strong Mexican-American culture.
full dispatch→Ogden
Ogden is the old railroad town turned ski-bum gateway, with three world-class resorts (Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Nordic Valley) within 30 minutes. Historic 25th Street has the old saloons and brick storefronts intact, now full of breweries and restaurants. Union Station is a working museum. The Wasatch Mountains loom right behind town. It's the chiller, cheaper neighbor of Park City.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,813/mo
$1,641/mo
$1,172/mo less than Salinas (71%)
Median home price
Median home price
$862k
$524k
$337k less than Salinas
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
4.7%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,745/mo
$6,305/mo
Ogden has $1,560/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
335 days
174 days
161 fewer than Salinas
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
4 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
54 days
days below 20°F per year
Ogden drops below 20°F on 54 more days per year than Salinas.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
71 / 100
80 / 100
9.0 pts ahead of Salinas
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
6 routes
90 routes
84 more direct routes than Salinas
Metro size
Metro size
431k metro
658k metro
the verdict
2
Salinas
categories won
6
Ogden
categories won
Ogden wins on money and lifestyle. Salinas has the edge on weather.
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