with $100k coming in, swapping out of Jacksonville
changea dispatch from
ocala
FL
29.19°N
82.13°W
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Jacksonville
Ocala and Jacksonville land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
4% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,717/mo
$63 more than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
23% cheaper than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
410k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Jacksonville barely cracks 198 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Jacksonville packs 52.0× more into a month.
62/100
3% lower than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
32% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
5
81% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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