same $100k income, fresh start from New Haven
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
lighter monthly cost than New Haven
In Jacksonville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
20% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
0%
$458/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,654/mo
$868 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
15% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
1.7M
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
New Haven only logs 155 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs New Haven's 1.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.9× New Haven's pace.
64/100
4% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
3% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
26
2500% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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