$100k a year, no longer in Albany
changea dispatch from
jacksonville
FL
30.33°N
81.66°W
Jacksonville is the largest city in the continental U.S. by land area, which means everything is 20 minutes from everything else and most of those 20 minutes involve a bridge. The St. Johns River cuts the city in half, the beaches are a quick drive east, and the food scene leans seafood and surprisingly excellent BBQ. It's a Florida city without the theme-park vibe.
in our guides
the verdict
cheaper each month than Albany
Jacksonville is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
2% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,654/mo
$451 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
1% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
1.7M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 0 in Albany.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.0× Albany's pace.
64/100
11% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
2% higher than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
26
37% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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