🇺🇸 New York City vs 🇺🇸 Vancouver

Humid continental — hot summers, cold winters, year-round precipitation

New York City has four distinct seasons. Fall is the sweet spot: mild temps, low humidity, and the city at peak energy. Summers are hot and muggy; winters bring snow and bitter wind chill, especially near the waterfront.

Vancouver Washington (not Canada) sits across the Columbia River from Portland, sharing its Willamette Valley climate but with some differences from the river position. The Columbia creates a weather boundary and occasional east winds from the Gorge can be extreme. Vancouver benefits from Oregon's outdoor-focused culture while avoiding Oregon's income tax.