For most of the past 20 years, Naples has hovered near the top of the list of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the country. Neapolitans are a happily prosperous and vital group. Their median age is 44.1 ­ more than two years younger than even a year ago, reflecting the ongoing migration of working-age men and women. Naples enjoys the benefits of lying in a subtropical zone. Naples is known for its "Mediterranean" climate, one of long, sultry summers and dry, cool winters. The average temperature is in the low 70s during peak season (Thanksgiving through Easter) and even during the summer months, Naples rarely goes much above 90 degrees. Naples is an accommodating town for its seasonal residents and visitors from around the world.