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Moving to Jacksonville, FL

Largest city by area in continental US, beaches, Navy.

Pop. 912kCost index 96.7 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $1,500/moMedian home $305kWalk score 26

Jacksonville (metro area) has an overall price level 96.7 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
96.7
Housing index
122.1
Groceries index (modeled)
99.2
Utilities index (modeled)
99.5
Electricity rate
14.9 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.3
Median home value (est.)
$305,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$1,500/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Florida unemployment is 4.8% with median household income $78k.

Unemployment rate
4.8%
Median household income
$77,735
Per-capita income
$43,582
Labor-force participation
60.8%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) city-level

Jacksonville: median home value $305,000.

Home value
$305,000
Rent
$1,500/mo
Homeownership rate
68.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
76/100
Hurricane exposure
High
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Florida 4th-grade math proficiency: 44.8% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
44.8%
Per-pupil spending
$10,292
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
20
Public 4-yr grad rate
70.0%
Notable universities
UF, FSU, Miami

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