01 · the cities
Jacksonville
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.
full dispatch→Fayetteville
Fayetteville is the University of Arkansas, Razorback football (call those hogs), and the Ozark mountains rising right outside town. The Walmart and Tyson HQ are in nearby Bentonville, which has reshaped the region's economy. The downtown square farmers market is one of the country's best. The food scene has grown up fast. Surprising for the region.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$1,679/mo
$1,606/mo
$73/mo less than Jacksonville (5%)
Median home price
Median home price
$358k
$367k
$10k more than Jacksonville
State income tax
State income tax
0%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$6,654/mo
$6,361/mo
Jacksonville has $293/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
198 days
170 days
28 fewer than Jacksonville
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
27 days
16 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
14 days
days below 20°F per year
Jacksonville has 11 more days above 95°F each year than Fayetteville. Fayetteville drops below 20°F on 14 more days per year than Jacksonville.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
64 / 100
64 / 100
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
26 routes
14 routes
12 fewer direct routes than Jacksonville
Metro size
Metro size
1.7M metro
590k metro
Jacksonville has 6.5x more events per month than Fayetteville.
the verdict
6
Jacksonville
categories won
2
Fayetteville
categories won
Jacksonville leads on money and weather and lifestyle and wins overall.
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