on $100k a year, leaving Eugene
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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 Eugene
Move to Jacksonville and the monthly math gets easier. Eugene's rent is the headline; Jacksonville's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
7% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,654/mo
$849 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
21% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
1.7M
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Eugene gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 2 in Eugene.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Eugene's pace.
64/100
15% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
26
189% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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