with $100k coming in, swapping out of Madison
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
cheaper each month than Madison
You'd feel the difference in Jacksonville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Madison.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
0% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,654/mo
$516 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
23% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
1.7M
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Madison keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Madison.
A month here packs 1.3× the events of Madison.
64/100
4% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
26
136% more than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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