Example household · New York, NY · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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New York vs Jacksonville

New York and Jacksonville

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Jacksonville are above the US rate in this release, 10.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at New York to Jacksonville

In 2022-2023, 1,932 households filed a move from New York to Jacksonville (about 3,535 people, average adjusted gross income $111,644). 589 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $3,018 in New York and $1,278 in Jacksonville. New York has a state tax on wages. Jacksonville has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Jacksonville is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 119% in New York.

Jacksonville averages 245 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 48°F. New York is 224 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Jacksonville and 38 in New York.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 1,932 households moved New York → Jacksonville (about 3,535 people, average AGI $111,644). 589 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 New York and Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,022 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,950–$5,550
Container or pod
$2,100–$3,900
Rent a truck
$1,150–$2,100

Movers in Jacksonville and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Jacksonville cheaper than New York after tax and rent?

Yes. Jacksonville leaves about $2,572 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $3,018 in New York and $1,278 in Jacksonville.

Does Jacksonville have state income tax?

Jacksonville is in Florida, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from New York to Jacksonville?

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.