same $100k income, fresh start from Des Moines
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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
lighter monthly cost than Des Moines
Cost barely budges between Jacksonville and Des Moines. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
32% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,654/mo
$89 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
19% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
1.7M
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Des Moines only logs 151 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Des Moines's 7.
About as much going on as in Des Moines.
64/100
16% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
19% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
26
53% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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