same $100k income, fresh start from Salem
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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 Salem
Not a fortune, but real money. Jacksonville runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
2% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,654/mo
$692 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
21% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
1.7M
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Salem has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Salem.
A real upgrade on things to do: 52.0× Salem's pace.
64/100
7% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
26
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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