with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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 Orlando
You'd feel the difference in Jacksonville. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Orlando.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
13% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,654/mo
$258 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
11% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
1.7M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 10 back in Orlando.
67% fewer events than Orlando. The pace eases up.
64/100
3% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
26
82% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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