with $100k coming in, swapping out of Worcester
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
lighter monthly cost than Worcester
Jacksonville runs on a fraction of Worcester's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,679/mo
22% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,654/mo
$877 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$358k
26% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
1.7M
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
198
pleasant days a year, in jacksonville.
Worcester only logs 148 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 1 in Worcester.
73% more happening than in Worcester.
64/100
8% higher than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Little Talbot Island State Park, 16.5 mi.
93/100
3% higher than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
26
1200% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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