$100k salary, packing up from Lexington
changea 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.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Lexington
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Jacksonville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
13% more expensive than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,654/mo
$184 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
10% more expensive than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
1.7M
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Lexington only logs 171 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 1 in Lexington.
On par with Lexington for events and shows.
64/100
7% higher than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
26
100% more than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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