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Jacksonville vs Gainesville
Jacksonville and Gainesville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Gainesville are under the US rate in this release, 5.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Jacksonville to Gainesville
In 2022-2023, 589 households filed a move from Jacksonville to Gainesville (about 881 people, average adjusted gross income $52,963). 714 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,278 in Jacksonville and $1,305 in Gainesville. Jacksonville has no state tax on wages. Gainesville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Gainesville is 82% of the national level for the same work, against 95% in Jacksonville.
Gainesville averages 250 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 47°F. Jacksonville is 245 sunny days, 92°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Gainesville and 26 in Jacksonville.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 589 households moved Jacksonville → Gainesville (about 881 people, average AGI $52,963). 714 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Jacksonville and Gainesville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 92 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Gainesville cheaper than Jacksonville after tax and rent?
No. Gainesville leaves about $26 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,278 in Jacksonville and $1,305 in Gainesville.
Does Gainesville have state income tax?
Gainesville is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Jacksonville to Gainesville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.