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→York
York calls itself the White Rose City, claims to be America's first capital (Continental Congress met here briefly in 1777), and is the home of the Harley-Davidson assembly plant (factory tours available). The market houses in town go back over 100 years. The downtown is brick and walkable, the surrounding farm country is gorgeous, and the Susquehanna River is a quick drive east. Quietly historic.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,308/mo
$1,361/mo
$53/mo more than Shreveport (4%)
Median home price
Median home price
$176k
$310k
$134k more than Shreveport
State income tax
State income tax
3.0%
3.1%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,775/mo
$6,717/mo
Shreveport has $58/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
159 days
159 days
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
50 days
4 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
2 days
27 days
days below 20°F per year
Shreveport has 46 more days above 95°F each year than York. York drops below 20°F on 25 more days per year than Shreveport.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
56 / 100
64 / 100
8.0 pts ahead of Shreveport
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
5 routes
12 routes
7 more direct routes than Shreveport
Metro size
Metro size
383k metro
465k metro
Shreveport and York have similar event volume.
the verdict
5
Shreveport
categories won
3
York
categories won
Shreveport wins on money. York has the edge on lifestyle.
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