Discover Jacksonville: The Best of Big City Living Without the Chaos

 

Jacksonville, located in northeastern Florida, offers the amenities of a large city without the overcrowding. It’s less than an hour from Georgia and 350 miles from Miami. With over 840 square miles, Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the continental U.S. It’s the 12th most populous city in the country and the most populous in Florida, home to nearly 1 million residents, with an average age of 36—six years younger than the state average.

 

Enjoying 270 sunny days a year, Jacksonville boasts 1,100 miles of shoreline and 22 miles of beautiful beaches. It has the largest urban park system in the U.S., covering 80,000 acres—four times the size of Manhattan.

 

The metro area includes five counties: Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker.

Affordable Living:

• Average home value: $312,639 (compared to $562,992 in Miami).

• Average rent: $1,530 for 969 sq. ft. (vs. $2,356 for 888 sq. ft. in Miami).

• Cost of living: 7% below the national average; housing costs are 20% below.

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