with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ann Arbor
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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
below Ann Arbor's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Jacksonville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Ann Arbor.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
19% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,654/mo
$757 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
17% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
1.7M
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Ann Arbor only logs 154 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Ann Arbor's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.7× Ann Arbor's pace.
64/100
14% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
26
81% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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