with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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 Columbus
Jacksonville and Columbus land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
33% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,654/mo
$42 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
72% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
1.7M
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Columbus only logs 177 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.3× more on the calendar than Columbus.
64/100
36% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
19% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
26
2500% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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