on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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
under Boston, every month
In Jacksonville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
47% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,654/mo
$1,882 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
54% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
1.7M
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Boston only manages 160 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Boston's 2.
69% fewer events than Boston. The pace eases up.
64/100
10% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
5% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
26
75% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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