on $100k a year, leaving Hagerstown
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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 Hagerstown
Jacksonville gives you room Hagerstown doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
6% more expensive than Hagerstown(vs $1,587/mo)
0%
$683/mo less in state tax than Hagerstown
vs 8.2% in Hagerstown
$6,654/mo
$591 more than Hagerstown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
11% more expensive than Hagerstown
vs $321k in Hagerstown
1.7M
vs 305k in Hagerstown
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Hagerstown keeps to 160 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 6 back in Hagerstown.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.9× Hagerstown's pace.
64/100
14% higher than Hagerstown
vs 56/100 in Hagerstown
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Hagerstown
vs 88/100 in Hagerstown
26
1200% more than Hagerstown
vs 2 nonstops in Hagerstown
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