Warmer year-round.
Which metros have warmer climates? Among these 58 metros, Miami, FL ranks first at 76.5°F (2001–2020).
Metros are Census metropolitan statistical areas, not city limits. ACS 2024 one-year figures are annual survey estimates with margins of error, not live salaries, asking rents or monthly job reports.
Which metros have warmer climates?
Ranked by mean temperature, 2001–2020. Rank 1 is the highest value.
NASA POWER mean annual temperature at a metro reference point. Monthly charts reveal seasonal differences; warmth is a preference, not a quality score. Source: NASA POWER / MERRA-2 climatology at the Census metro internal point.
| # | Metro area | Household income | Period | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MiamiFL | $80,625 | 76.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 2 | HonoluluHI | $105,205 | 76.3°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 3 | PhoenixAZ | $90,133 | 72.6°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 4 | Tampa-St. PetersburgFL | $78,275 | 72.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 5 | OrlandoFL | $81,044 | 72.2°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 6 | New OrleansLA | $62,373 | 72.2°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 7 | JacksonvilleFL | $82,053 | 69.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 8 | TucsonAZ | $72,067 | 69.4°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 9 | AustinTX | $99,897 | 69.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 10 | San AntonioTX | $78,112 | 69.0°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 11 | HoustonTX | $81,417 | 68.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 12 | Las VegasNV | $80,028 | 67.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 13 | Riverside-San BernardinoCA | $91,013 | 66.3°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 14 | Dallas-Fort WorthTX | $92,733 | 65.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 15 | Los AngelesCA | $96,405 | 63.2°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 16 | San DiegoCA | $109,132 | 62.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 17 | BirminghamAL | $74,954 | 62.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 18 | AtlantaGA | $92,344 | 62.0°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 19 | MemphisTN-MS-AR | $68,124 | 61.6°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 20 | GreenvilleSC | $75,881 | 61.4°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 21 | SacramentoCA | $98,775 | 61.4°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 22 | CharlotteNC-SC | $85,938 | 61.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 23 | Oklahoma CityOK | $72,930 | 60.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 24 | Virginia Beach-NorfolkVA-NC | $82,402 | 60.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 25 | San JoseCA | $164,801 | 59.9°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 26 | RaleighNC | $102,144 | 59.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 27 | TulsaOK | $69,658 | 59.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 28 | NashvilleTN | $88,800 | 58.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 29 | FresnoCA | $74,983 | 58.4°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 30 | RichmondVA | $83,460 | 58.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 31 | San FranciscoCA | $135,590 | 56.4°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 32 | LouisvilleKY-IN | $74,305 | 55.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 33 | St. LouisMO-IL | $81,679 | 55.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 34 | WashingtonDC-VA-MD-WV | $126,244 | 55.0°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 35 | Kansas CityMO-KS | $83,785 | 54.6°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 36 | BaltimoreMD | $98,666 | 54.6°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 37 | CincinnatiOH-KY-IN | $81,489 | 54.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 38 | New YorkNY-NJ-PA | $99,852 | 54.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 39 | PhiladelphiaPA-NJ-DE-MD | $90,850 | 53.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 40 | Salt Lake CityUT | $100,548 | 52.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 41 | ColumbusOH | $82,938 | 51.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 42 | IndianapolisIN | $80,239 | 51.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 43 | ProvidenceRI-MA | $82,870 | 51.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 44 | PittsburghPA | $77,214 | 51.0°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 45 | HartfordCT | $94,419 | 50.9°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 46 | OmahaNE-IA | $84,524 | 50.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 47 | PortlandOR-WA | $98,994 | 50.8°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 48 | ClevelandOH | $72,532 | 49.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 49 | BostonMA-NH | $117,825 | 49.2°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 50 | ChicagoIL-IN-WI | $90,770 | 49.1°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 51 | DetroitMI | $76,403 | 48.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 52 | BuffaloNY | $72,300 | 48.5°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 53 | DenverCO | $108,046 | 48.3°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 54 | RochesterNY | $76,453 | 48.2°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 55 | Grand RapidsMI | $81,541 | 47.7°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 56 | SeattleWA | $112,388 | 47.3°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 57 | MilwaukeeWI | $77,919 | 47.0°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
| 58 | Minneapolis-St. PaulMN-WI | $97,928 | 44.6°F | 2001–2020 | ↗ |
How to read these rankings
Which city is best for me?
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Does a high income mean life is cheaper?
No. Household income is not an individual job offer, and rent is only one expense. A personal budget also needs taxes, transport, childcare, healthcare and other costs. We do not label our housing measures a complete cost-of-living score.
Is this the city or its surrounding metro?
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Where are safety, schools and things to do?
Those need additional, comparable local sources. They are not included in these rankings yet. We show the specific measures we have rather than filling the gaps with a general “quality of life” score.