01 · the cities
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→Fayetteville
Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,361/mo
$1,606/mo
$245/mo more than York (15%)
Median home price
Median home price
$310k
$367k
$57k more than York
State income tax
State income tax
3.1%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,717/mo
$6,361/mo
York has $356/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
170 days
11 more than York
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
4 days
16 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
27 days
14 days
days below 20°F per year
Fayetteville has 12 more days above 95°F each year than York. York drops below 20°F on 13 more days per year than Fayetteville.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
64 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
12 routes
14 routes
Metro size
Metro size
465k metro
590k metro
York has 8.0x fewer events per month than Fayetteville.
the verdict
5
York
categories won
2
Fayetteville
categories won
York wins on money. Fayetteville has the edge on weather.
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