$100k a year, no longer in Hickory
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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 Hickory
On paper, Jacksonville and Hickory are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
17% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,654/mo
$130 more than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
33% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
1.7M
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Hickory barely cracks 189 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 11 in Hickory.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.7× Hickory's pace.
64/100
0% lower than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
33% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
26
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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