$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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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
cheaper each month than Louisville
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Jacksonville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
23% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,654/mo
$64 more than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
27% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
1.7M
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Louisville barely cracks 181 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Louisville's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Louisville. About 43% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
19% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
1% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
26
18% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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