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$8,792/mo
We estimate federal, FICA, and state income taxes per city, plus local sales tax on everyday spending.
Thermometer reading (LOCA projection, ~2050). Humid coasts like Miami rarely hit a true 100°F — their danger is the humid-heat filter below.
Dangerous humid-heat days (wet-bulb ≥77°F) projected for ~2050 — the “feels deadly” metric that dry-temperature counts miss.
Service frequency near where people live (EPA Smart Location pattern). “Car-optional” means daily life works without driving.
Composite hurricane / tornado / earthquake / wildfire / flood risk (FEMA National Risk Index-inspired, approx.).
Avoid specific hazardsScreens out cities at high risk for any hazard you pick. Per-peril estimate: wildfire / tornado / earthquake by state (FEMA NRI-informed), hurricanes by coastal distance, flooding and winter from local rainfall and snowfall.
Days per year with AQI over 100 (EPA "unhealthy for sensitive groups" or worse), recent-years average.
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (Census ACS, city proper).
From 2024 presidential results in the city's county (approx.). "Mixed" = margin within ±5 points.
Working remotely? Stay aligned with your team's hours.
Hard capsAbsolute ceilings and floors — cities outside them are excluded outright, whatever their Fit Score.
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