01 · the cities
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→Wichita
Wichita is the Air Capital of the World, with Cessna, Beechcraft, and major Spirit AeroSystems facilities all here. The Arkansas River runs through downtown, and the Old Town district has brick streets, breweries, and the kind of friendly Kansas pace that makes the rest of the country envious. The flatness is real, and the sunsets are enormous because of it.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,308/mo
$1,173/mo
$135/mo less than Shreveport (12%)
Median home price
Median home price
$176k
$221k
$45k more than Shreveport
State income tax
State income tax
3.0%
5.7%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,775/mo
$6,685/mo
Shreveport has $90/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
159 days
164 days
5 more than Shreveport
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
50 days
30 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
2 days
20 days
days below 20°F per year
Shreveport has 20 more days above 95°F each year than Wichita. Wichita drops below 20°F on 18 more days per year than Shreveport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
56 / 100
52 / 100
4.0 pts behind Shreveport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
5 routes
11 routes
6 more direct routes than Shreveport
Metro size
Metro size
383k metro
653k metro
Shreveport has 18.0x fewer events per month than Wichita.
the verdict
5
Shreveport
categories won
4
Wichita
categories won
Shreveport wins on money. Wichita has the edge on weather.
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