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Jacksonville, FL cityscape

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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

$92

under Oklahoma City, every month

Cost barely budges between Jacksonville and Oklahoma City. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
landable, recorded on the jacksonville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,679/mo

22% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)

02state income tax

0%

$396/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City

vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City

03after rent

$6,654/mo

$92 more than Oklahoma City

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

04a house here

$358k

45% more expensive than Oklahoma City

vs $246k in Oklahoma City

05metro size

1.7M

vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

198

pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.

Oklahoma City only logs 191 pleasant days.

On par with Oklahoma City for events and shows.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

64/100

42% higher than Oklahoma City

vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City

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

·walk score®

93/100

27% higher than Oklahoma City

vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

26

30% more than Oklahoma City

vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City

04 · see also

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