on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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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 Huntsville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Jacksonville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
22% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,654/mo
$111 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
13% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
1.7M
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Huntsville only manages 177 of those.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.6× Huntsville's pace.
64/100
10% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
33% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
26
189% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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