$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
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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
less monthly outlay than Detroit
Jacksonville and Detroit 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
14% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
0%
$354/mo less in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,654/mo
$147 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
37% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
1.7M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Detroit.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 42% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
36% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
26
81% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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