on $100k a year, leaving Sacramento
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
under Sacramento, every month
In Jacksonville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
25% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,654/mo
$1,322 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
39% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
1.7M
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Sacramento actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Sacramento. About 38% fewer events on a typical month.
64/100
15% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
5% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
26
7% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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