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→Omaha
Omaha is the steakhouse capital of the prairie, home to Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett still eats at the same Dundee diner), and the Henry Doorly Zoo, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world. The Old Market downtown is brick-and-cobblestone charm. The Reuben sandwich claims to have been invented here, and the locals will fight you on it. Friendly to a fault.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,813/mo
$1,412/mo
$1,401/mo less than Salinas (99%)
Median home price
Median home price
$862k
$306k
$556k less than Salinas
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
5.8%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,745/mo
$6,435/mo
Omaha has $1,690/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
145 days
190 fewer than Salinas
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
11 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
53 days
days below 20°F per year
Omaha has 11 more days above 95°F each year than Salinas. Omaha drops below 20°F on 53 more days per year than Salinas.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
71 / 100
53 / 100
18.0 pts behind Salinas
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
6 routes
19 routes
13 more direct routes than Salinas
Metro size
Metro size
431k metro
985k metro
the verdict
4
Salinas
categories won
5
Omaha
categories won
Omaha wins on money. Salinas has the edge on weather.
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