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Pensacola vs Jacksonville
Pensacola and Jacksonville
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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 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 Pensacola to Jacksonville
In 2022-2023, 416 households filed a move from Pensacola to Jacksonville (about 695 people, average adjusted gross income $57,406). 295 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,337 in Pensacola and $1,278 in Jacksonville. Pensacola has no 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 87% in Pensacola.
Jacksonville averages 245 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 48°F. Pensacola is 233 sunny days, 91°F in July, 44°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Jacksonville and 26 in Pensacola.
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, 416 households moved Pensacola → Jacksonville (about 695 people, average AGI $57,406). 295 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 Pensacola and Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 387 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,950–$3,650
- Container or pod
- $1,350–$2,500
- Rent a truck
- $600–$1,100
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Questions
Is Jacksonville cheaper than Pensacola after tax and rent?
Yes. Jacksonville leaves about $69 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,337 in Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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.