on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
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 Springfield, every month
Jacksonville gives you room Springfield doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
12% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,654/mo
$650 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
4% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
1.7M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Springfield keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Springfield's 1.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 8.7× more on the calendar than Springfield.
64/100
3% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
7% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
26
0% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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