on $100k a year, leaving Fresno
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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 Fresno
Jacksonville runs on a fraction of Fresno's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
16% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,654/mo
$1,095 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
14% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
1.7M
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Fresno has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year.
37% more happening than in Fresno.
64/100
3% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% higher than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
26
136% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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