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Virginia Beach vs Jacksonville
Virginia Beach 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 under the US rate in this release, 4.9 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Virginia Beach to Jacksonville
In 2022-2023, 187 households filed a move from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville (about 432 people, average adjusted gross income $58,219). 134 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,454 in Virginia Beach and $1,149 in Jacksonville. Virginia Beach has a state tax on wages. Jacksonville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Jacksonville is 80% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Virginia Beach.
Jacksonville averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Virginia Beach is 219 sunny days, 88°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Jacksonville and 25 in Virginia Beach.
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, 187 households moved Virginia Beach → Jacksonville (about 432 people, average AGI $58,219). 134 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 Virginia Beach and Jacksonville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 187 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,250
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,200
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Jacksonville cheaper than Virginia Beach after tax and rent?
Yes. Jacksonville leaves about $449 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,454 in Virginia Beach and $1,149 in Jacksonville.
Does Jacksonville have state income tax?
Jacksonville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Virginia Beach 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.