People move in and out of states, cities and towns all the time. Jacksonville is no different.

The majority of the crime in the county is in compost. Oh I’m sorry I mean Palm Coast. Do yourself a favor. Go to St Augustine because Palm Coast is overrated.

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Kind of preferring Silverleaf and Shearwater .. Comparsion to last year prices has gone up in both seems ( more in shearwater) .. which one do u think have more prospect - investment wise ?

Lived Jax beach most of my life. It was decent value / lifestyle up to 7-10 years ago. There are many better places to live in and out of FL for the money -with much nicer ocean water and better surf.

Lots of great information, thank you! I'm chiming in from Philadelphia, PA. Currently 6/24/2024 regular gallon of gas is $3.45 and a gallon of whole milk is $4.81. My mother and I are considering a move to JAX. We both own three properties in Philly and would pay cash on a house down in FL. Is this a wise move?

I am ready to leave Palm Coast. Horrible what has happened to this town with politics and greasing of palms for overdevelopment.

Jax Native here: I left Jax in 2007 then moved to Orlando and then up to Seattle. Can’t speak for everyone, but I left Jax for several reasons. 1. The heat. Hated it since birth. There’s a saying, you can always bundle up to get warm, but you can be butt naked and still be burning hot. The humidity makes it worse too. On the West Coast, the heat just doesn’t get that humid, and in WA it barely gets above 80 degrees in the summer except for like a “3 day dry heat Heatwave” in August. Seasons aren’t bad either. That 1st color change in leaves or that 1st snowflake of winter is something special and bummed I didn’t experience that growing up in FL. 2. The jobs. Jax pay is so low and the diversity of jobs is meh. Logistics, Banking, Navy, Healthcare…that’s it. If you’re not in one of these industries you’re SOL. And if you’re in retail or hospitality? You better have at least 2 jobs to just be able to rent. Mortgage? Forget about it. 3. Lack of Things to do. If you’re coming from a place like upstate NY or Michigan or rural GA or Kansas and you want beach culture then you’ll find Jax to be great. But if you’re coming one of the big Northeast cities or from the outdoorsy/urban Westcoast cities where mountains and ocean and city are within an hour or two from each other, Jax can seem dull. Unless you live at the beach, you’re not going to the beach every day. Jags games are cool, and so are the Jumbo Shrimp & Giants games but it’s not a true major sports town like Atlanta or NYC or Seattle or LA etc. There’s monthly events & Riverside has the Arts Market but overall I suggest Orlando, Tampa or Miami for endless things to do in FL. 4. Violent Crime. Jax is the Murder Capital of FL. Turn on the local news and you’ll see who gets shot every night. Property Theft ain’t low either. There’s not a single major city on the Westcoast that has violent crime as high as Jax. Something to think about if you’re moving to avoid higher cost of living. Yes, a good suburb or gated community can shield you from the realities of trigger happy Duval, but it still sucks how you can’t access every area of the city you live in. 5. Southern Fakeness. The “Southern Hospitality charm” seems friendly & welcoming on the surface but it’s really superficial if you take it a step further. It’s just an excuse for locals to be in your business & be nosy, not an actual attempt at wanting to be your real friend. And that southern hospitality is only extended to people who are perceived to be friendly looking. Definitely expect behind your back words once you leave an area if you don’t pass the “vibe check”. That’s why I like the bluntness of the Northeast: tell me straight up how you feel or keep it moving. Or just do as they do on the Westcoast & say nothing at all unless you really need something. No one got time for small talk. 6. Jacksonville is in the Bible Belt. So that means liquor stores and churches on every corner. But if you want a mosque or synagogue or Temple outside of Mandarin then good luck. And don't mention you're agnostic or atheist people outside of Riverside will look at you weird. Oh & weed is illegal in FL & pretty much most of the South minus Virginia. So find your open minded purple neighborhoods in a sea of red. 7. Public Transit. Unless you live in Downtown Miami…that don’t exist in FL. 8. In WA you may encounter some fruit flies or spiders in the summer…but thats it. FL has every bug on the planet that bites, sucks & scratches you year round. Overall, move to Jacksonville at your own risk. I got out, liked my decision, but I'm biased. Who knows you might like it, try it in the summer if you do take that plunge.

I do not know why someone would take time to make a negative video about Jacksonville, Florida. People have reasons to move somewhere, job related or they do not like the snow or something. I have been living in Florida since 2004, I do not have a reason to move right now. I would say this: let people decide where they want to go.

Moved to Jax in 2004 from NY, best decision I ever made…….. Love it here.

Florida is not for the weak, I have been living here for over 12 years. Rent has increased 50% in 10 years. If your income increased 50% in 10 years, then you are fine. If you cannot tolerate a tropical climate, stay up north. I love it here. 😊. No snow, no ice.

Its been almost a year, have you seen an adjustment in your insurance policy? Have they passed legislation to lower insurance fees? Thanks

Born here, kinda gone downhill the developers have turned it into a parking lot. Rents have increased six fold. A mayor that wants to revitalize down town, why it's not going to attract business. They want to build s new super stadium. Why? Believe it's going to be with more taxes on already hurting middle class. Increased traffic jams, mean people bad drivers.

California real estate tax is lower than Florida. It’s typically 1%-1.3% of the transaction price of the home. Plus, Seniors who purchased their home decades ago can transfer their tax base to their replacement property.

No where to work, jax sucks

What if you like the humidity and love thunderstorms :)

Not to mention the heavy collusion between roofers and attorneys against the insurance companies

Favorite community? Beachwalk and it's not even close...a Key West vibe with a lot of community upside once the commercial space is completed.

Lots of great information. Thank you. Our gas today 4/15/24 is $3.48 gal for 87 (3 weeks ago it was $3.27), $3.36 gal skim milk at Walmart in Rapid City SD. Have to move due to property taxes jumping $500 a mo last year, looking at Florida. Do seniors get any property tax discounts?

Everyone is not leaving. Maybe you are and Everyone else is going on vacations 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Florida used to be inexpensive, that's why a lot of people retire there, what I've heard that's not the case no more.

Technically I guess these are in St. Augustine, but in reality, the only one anywhere near St. Augustine is Palencia. I’ve never lived way out there, but you’re really not getting the beach/historic st. Augustine feel in any of these neighborhoods.

Any thoughts on Newbrook?

Dolphin park is nice I've sit there lots under the shades..

Thank you so much for the informative video. It’s really helpful 👏🏼

Prices have gotten so out of control. Rent, Groceries, Auto Insurance, Auto Care, JEA bills are all insanely overpriced here for it to be Florida. The average person has no money left over for quality of life activities, or savings after paying those mandatory bills every month. No one's doing anything to help bring costs down for the residents, it's very sad. There's also a lot more fraud against residents going on here that there didn't use to be. The culture has changed alot. Do your research, create a cost analysis budget with what you're paying in your current city before you decide to move here to make sure it's going to be a good move for you. Prices are only going up. Jacksonville is huge, so factor in daily commuting, traffic, gas, mileage expenses also. Good luck.

Want to move for the better weather and doctors. I also miss living near the beach. We have been in Biloxi for about two months after leaving Fort Hood, Texas. Cant deal with the Texas heat anymore and thought it would be better to relocate closer to the Atlantic side. Also, my oldest grandsons has autism and i have read that there are many options for services there for autistic children.

We are looking to move from Biloxi to Jacksonville.

I'm a native, Two years ago I moved to jacksonville and I absolutely love everything that it offers. One thing I can say is not to live in the city proper.Go South near the St. John's county line, which is where a lot of new development is happening and it's beautiful, well maintained and I love the area.

Jacksonville wages are notoriously low and strip clubs are insanely cheap (supply and demand for labor) most of the jobs are Navy, and their take home pay is very low because food and housing is included

Hello. Thank you for the interesting information, as a family of five we want to move from Crystal Lake IL to St. Augustine, but we want to rent first. Which companies should I choose to find a house for rent in these communes?

There are no more homes and land available in Palm Coast so everyone please look elsewhere. There’s nothing here to see.

I always find it comical when folks say Jax & Daytona have International Airports. Daytona’s airport is on the same level as Sarasota or Savannah 😂. And Jax might have 1 flight out West past Chicago like in Denver or LA 😂. Just because the small FL airports fly to the Caribbean doesn’t really make it international lol.

"Promo SM" 😞

I still prefer Hallandale Beach Florida more it’s a beautiful city with a growing communities and businesses and a good nightlife.🇺🇸

I live in Chicago. Just got offered a job in jax. Im going to do a 3 week trial in 2weeks. I pay 9k a year for less then .25 ac i really would like to find something with alot of land. And nice weather. U have any recommendations for which area to look at

I moved here to Jax FL for a pro poker career years ago, lost everything, and have been trying ever since to get enough money to move back home or to Vegas. I cant stand Florida.

Love the Beach Walk community that is no where near the beach, LOL. Who was the genius that named that place.

Hi Chris, nice and informative video! What is required in order to qualify for homestead exemption in Jax? I live in Maryland and plan to move to JAX. Thank you! David

Silverleaf has two HOAs. We have Master HOA in replacement of the CDD

Detroit Michigan moving for affordable housing and nice weather.

How are the mosquitoes in the area?

Due to your great sincerity I have decided to subscribe to your channel.

mayport ensures our safety, the beaches are 1rst rate

I am considering moving to Jacksonville as I am disabled and I like the hot weather

Military, they move in and out. That is your reason

any opinion on cordova palms? have your recommendations changed since this was uploaded?

-1 why are u indoors instead of walking, biking or driving around the city while talking about it - boring

I am looking to move to Jacksonville from Massachusetts and lookimg for jobs and a place

So you said they were moving back up north. Then u said they actually moved south... ok