$100k salary, packing up from Jacksonville
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Jacksonville
A small premium for Detroit. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
12% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,507/mo
$147 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
27% cheaper than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
4.3M
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Jacksonville actually gets more: 198 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 37 days below 20° here, 0 in Jacksonville.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.7× more on the calendar than Jacksonville.
47/100
27% lower than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
6% higher than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
135
419% more than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
compare detroit with:
