South Florida VS Northern California (live, state, better, compare)

[ISpeakTruth330]

Where would you prefer to live and retire? Northern Cali includes Sam Jose San Francisco Oakland and Sacramento metros. Southern Florida gives you Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Neach , Bocas Raton, and Key West.
Scenery- South Florida (My preference is the Miami Beach Blue waters lush palm trees blie skies. Beautiful women lol. But in Northern Cali the Mountains and Redwoods are really spectacular.
Weather- Miami of course
Restaurants - This is a hard one, both are world renowned, but I'm leaning towards South Florida, I love Brazilian food, Cuban food ,and Jamaican food.
Diversity- (Tie) Edge going to South Florida
Water-front South Florida
Distance to wilderness (tie)
COL (Probably South Florida
Airports - Northern California
Mass Transit-Northern California
Freeway Infrastructure-Probably Northern California
Bars-South Florida hands down
Uniqueness- Northern California
Density- Tie it depends on which city San Francisco alone wins hands down but Sacramento would lose.
Walkibility ( Tie)
Economy Northern California
High End Homes and Condos Southern Florida
Shopping (This is a hard one, I would go with Northern California.
Education (Tie)

[i'm not a cookie]

I would live/retire in Northern California over southern florida any day of the week
Scenery- Northern California without a doubt....one of the most beautiful regions in the world, yet alone the US.
Restaurants- Northern California, SF and Nappa have great places to eat.
Diversity- South Florida
Water- South florida
Distance to wilderness- tie
COL- South Florida
Airports- idk
Mass Transit- Northern California
Freeway- Northern California
Bars- South Florida
Uniqueness- Northern California
Density- are we speaking city wise? If so, SF
Walkability- Again, city? SF
Economy- Northern California
High end homes- Tie
Shopping- tie
Education- Northern California
Overall all- Northern California for the win

[Trafalgar Law]

Originally Posted by ISpeakTruth330

Where would you prefer to live and retire?

I'm not at retirement age, so I cannot answer that part of the question. Although my shortlist of places for retirement don't include either of these places as it is.

That being said, to answer your question, South Florida. I like South Florida a lot, its my favorite metropolis in the United States, without any close seconds and its the type of place I'd rather spend my 20s-40s in than my retirement years in.

[sav858]

To retire South Florida; I love the beach, cheaper COL, and lower taxes. Northern CA is a better place to live career and quality of life wise overall though at this stage in my life.

[garyjohnyang]

Scenery- Northern California
Weather- I like cooler weather, so Northern California.
Restaurants - Northern California for Asian, South Florida for Caribbean. My preference is Asian.
Diversity- Among Asian groups: Northern California; Latinos: Southern Florida; Whites: No idea; Blacks: probably Southern Florida
Waterfront- If you're looking for impressive cliffs/waves, etc, Northern California. If looking for good areas for swimming, Southern Florida.
Distance to wilderness- I'd call this a tie. While I love mountains and redwoods, Southern Florida is also close to much of the Caribbean, with beautiful beaches and ocean.
COL- South Florida
Airports - Tie?
Mass Transit-Northern California
Freeway Infrastructure- Tie
Bars- Southern Florida
Uniqueness- Northern California
Density- Northern California
Walkibility- Northern California
Economy- Northern California
High End Real Estate- Southern Florida
Shopping- Southern Florida
Education- Northern California

[Trigger-f]

Radio talk show host Michael Savage, who lives in Northern CA, calls SF 'San Fransicko'; repeatedly has stated in his radio show that the homeless/druggies defecate on the streets and if you let any groceries in your car, people break the windows to take them. Overall he says CA has gone down the hill. What are we to believe, a respected professional or CD opinions? Though Northern CA is not just SF, it says a lot about quality of life in Northern CA, especially large cities. I would say South FL wins in every category except in economy, mass transit and education(given CA was established a lot earlier than FL).

[Valhallian]

I pick SOFLA, easy choice for me.

[_OT]

Scenery- Northern California
Weather- South Florida
Restaurants - South Florida (Love the combination of Soul Food, and Caribbean Food)
Diversity- South Florida
Waterfront- South Florida
Distance to Wilderness- Northern California
COL- South Florida
Airports - IDK
Mass Transit- Northern California
Freeway Infrastructure- South Florida
Bars- South Florida
Uniqueness- South Florida
Density- Northern California
Walkibility- Northern California
Economy- Northern California
High End Real Estate- South Florida
Shopping- Southern Florida
Education- Northern California

I'd pick South Florida, but I still love Northern California, especially moreso than Socal.

[slo1318]

Scenery- Slight edge to Nor Cal for diversity of climate/topography/scenery
Weather- Nor Cal
Restaurants - love both
Diversity- Nor Cal
Waterfront - South Florida
Distance to wilderness - Nor Cal, 100x more diversity in wilderness
COL - South Florida
Airports - Northern California
Mass Transit-Northern California
Freeway Infrastructure-Probably Northern California
Bars- dont care to much, probably a tie
Uniqueness - Tie
Density- Nor Cal - SF>Miami and the other urban areas over suburban Ft Lauderdale/WPB
Walkibility - Nor Cal - esp SF and the bay area towns are all walkable
Economy - Northern California
High End Homes and Condos - Nor Cal
Shopping - Nor Cal
Education - NorCal easily

Northern California wins, although I love Miami in the winter!

[a bag of it]

doesn't it make more sense to compare socal