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Jacksonville

fl · metro 1.7M

a dispatch from

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.

metro1.7M

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$7

less monthly outlay than Kennewick

Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Jacksonville is everything that isn't rent.
landable, recorded on the jacksonville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,679/mo

0% more expensive than Kennewick(vs $1,686/mo)

02state income tax

0%

vs 0% in Kennewick

03after rent

$6,654/mo

$7 more than Kennewick

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$358k

19% cheaper than Kennewick

vs $441k in Kennewick

05metro size

1.7M

vs 314k in Kennewick

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

198

pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.

Kennewick actually gets more: 199 pleasant days a year.

A real upgrade on things to do: 52.0× Kennewick's pace.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

64/100

14% lower than Kennewick

vs 74/100 in Kennewick

Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.

·walk score®

93/100

69% higher than Kennewick

vs 55/100 in Kennewick

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

26

225% more than Kennewick

vs 8 nonstops in Kennewick

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