on $100k a year, leaving Jacksonville
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
under Jacksonville, every month
Cost barely budges between Tucson and Jacksonville. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
14% cheaper than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,681/mo
$27 more than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
2% cheaper than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
1.1M
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Jacksonville only manages 198 of those. Bring the AC. 94 days a year clear 95°, well past Jacksonville's 27.
Noticeably quieter than Jacksonville. About 37% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
3% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
28% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
16
38% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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