Here's the real deal on living here in Jacksonville (I've been here almost 30 yrs now). 1) Yes, it is super hot here (but only from June through October). The other 7 months it's actually quite nice, with just enough of a winter to run the fire place 5 or 10 times. 2) Traffic here can be bad at times, but it's better than any of the other big cities in Florida and a heck of a lot better than Atlanta or LA. My drive from the suburbs to downtown is about 35 minutes each morning. If you live at the beach or St. Johns County (two of the most popular areas) your drive would be more like 45 to 60 minutes. 3) Crime - we do have a high crime rate, but like most big cities there are good areas and bad areas. Live in a good area, and it won't be any worse than other big cities. 4) Things to do - if you like boating and fishing, this is the place for you. Plus, tons of restaurants, lots of festivals, plenty of golf courses, lots of miles of beach, St. Augustine is 25 minutes to the south, the St. Johns Town Center is one of the premier shopping venues in the state and you can be at Disney World in 2 hours. 5) Politics - tends to run conservative here, gun stores and shooting ranges abound, and plenty of conservative talk radio to listen to. 6) Places to live - many, many choices. There has been a huge construction boom here over the last 20 years, creating many new and modern communities to live in. There are also older areas (San Marco, Riverside, etc). that have very nice and well maintained historic homes. You can live at the beach, downtown, in the suburbs, out in the boonies, it's up to you. 7) Cost - unfortunately, we are not the bargain we used to be, although a house can still be had here for 1/3rd to 1/2 of what they cost in the Northeast or West Coast. Just a few years ago, a nice house could be bought for $300,000. Probably more like $400,000 to $600,000 these days. Still, no state income tax here in Florida and property taxes run about average (think 1% of the value of your house per year). No personal property tax here either. 8) Sports - we have an NFL team (the Jaguars), get the Florida/Georgia game every year and have semi-pro hockey and baseball. 9) Negatives - summers are brutally hot, much of the downtown area is under-developed, this is not a bicycle friendly city, public transportation is poor (basically, we only have buses), the fine arts and culture do exist here, but not at the level of other big cities.
Thanks for your insight. Living in Columbus Ohio now and wanting to move your way in about a year. What’s your thoughts on Ponte Vedra area (Nocatee)? We like the area but looks like it’s on the way to becoming severely over crowded. Is there another area similar to nocatee in Jacksonville that you’d recommend? Thanks
Thanks for your review. Moving from Colorado the negatives on your list is what gets me. Ihate hotweather ..hate....and I love the arts. Denver has so much the theater and ballet. I love the arts! I don't mind the conservatism or the traffic but the wildlife too...whenni visited I was like what arr those LIZARDS DOING HERE !!!! LOL pray for me.
@@davebrown5130 - Nocatee is growing quickly, but I believe there is still plenty of land down there for expansion. Nocatee is in St Johns County (the county directly south of Jacksonville) and it will be growing for decades. It also has the best schools if that is a factor for you. There are several nice areas in St. Johns county to live besides Nocatee. Julington Creek, Fruit Cove, Switzerland, a lot of stuff off county road 210 and Racetrack Road. Ponte Vedra is great as well (but pricey). You might also like St. Augustine (20 miles south of Jacksonville) and Fernandina Beach (20 miles north). Amelia Island is incredible too (very relaxed and beautiful). Maybe move down and rent for a year until you get the lay of the land. I live on the Southside, which is super convenient to everywhere and somewhat cheaper than St. Johns. The downside - more populated, some of the communities are older here and there is more crime (mostly theft). And the schools are so-so. If you don't have kids it can be a great choice.
Just would like to comment on how you said its better than other big cities that is true but i've been to all other big cities in Florida and other states but not LA or any place on the west coast though but at least in the other cities you are driving to do things and yes there is work/school during the week but there is just so many people. continuing on with how you mentioned the construction boom true it means more things do to, but not if the construction is always a new jaguars training building, neighborhoods for more people to flock in, storage units, etc. The city is way to big if you want to drive from one end to another during low traffic hours it would still probably take 1-2 hours. My family lives on the west side and if we want to drive to jax beach it takes around an hour and a half. Anyways i agree with everything else you said and respect your opinion just felt like i had to tell my side too so they dont end up moving in to this place with no knowledge of how bad it can be. Sometimes it feels like Orlando I4 traffic but you arnt going anywhere cool, ever. After 10 yrs noting to do. All they are doing now are building house for more people to move in as if our city isnt full enough. To be honest that isnt even the problem the problem is there is literaly nothing to do after a few years. Also the city is very spread out and if you live on the West side well have fun driving at least 45 minutes to an hour if you ever want to do anything remotely fun if you even want to after sitting in traffic and almost getting into car accidents for hours. Drivers here are so agressive but thats with any big city. Might have mentioned this before but very overcrowed and not alot of things to do, so yeah thanks for reading stay safe everyone!!! 😊
I'd have to disagree on the quality of jobs here, they don't pay schiesse. 12, 14 dollars an hour? You can't live on that even with Three jobs it's not possible
I hope to fly out there in May to check out the trucking terminal that I might want to transfer too. The other places I could seek are also in Tampa, Orlando to name a a few. Hopefully things will go well when I come and visit.
Avoid it like the plague. The crime rate here is through the roof, and EVERY roadway is under permanent construction. There's no way I'd live here if driving were my industry.
Loved the video! My ADHD kept diverting to the ring light reflecting on your glasses as you move/talk LOL But you're very informative and I'm looking into a couple other videos now 🙂
I lived there for most of my life (would love to move back if I could) and when it comes to the distance, you're not bound to a small area just because you don't have a car. I have traveled from Cecil Commerce Center all the way to Jax Beach and from JIA all the way down to OP Mall just by using JTA alone. So obviously, not having a car doesn't bind you to 1 section of town which is how your explanation makes it sound. It just slows things down. A trip that might take 30 mins in a car would take an hour and a half on a bus if you're lucky lol. That's how long it took me to get from the Northside (about 5 mins driving distance from Trout River) to the beach when I went by bus. But to reinforce what you said about traveling by bus, it DOES take planning and patience. LOTS OF IT. I still love the 904 though. With it's many faults, I do still miss it and hope to move back one day.
Shooting, gangs, violence. I mean there is literally a UA-cam channel dedicated to the rival gangs in Jacksonville. There are a lot of good thing about it though. Ships and bars at the beach are awesome. Outdoor sports.
Traffic isn't that bad there. Coming from North Jersey, that NYC worker traffic is enough to make you want to drive your car into the Hudson River. Also, the cost of living is a lot better. For example, a 4 bedroom home in a subdivision in NJ will run you about 900k to 1.3 mil. In Jax depending on what part your in it can be anywhere from 350k to 600k. Finally one last thing the Jaguars suck! NY Giants/Jets 4L.
Honestly, not often. And it is highly dependent on where you live. If a hurricane is coming through at a high category number, they typically will evacuate the beaches, but there are still many people that choose to stay.
i like to new medium for realtors. i have been watching another agent in the norfolk va area. instead of me actually taking time out to do some digging myself, i can rely on local agents. i plan on moving out of MA in the future...some place warm, but not too warm. 2 compliments from the your videos i've seen so far...you sound a lot like amanda bynes....not the drugged out one, the original one! also, with your voice and facial antics, you would make a great grade school teacher for little kids. :)
Jon, I appreciate your comment and you watching my videos! I actually was a math teacher before I became a realtor, so you’re spot on, ha! If you ever have questions about Jacksonville, I’m happy to help! ☺️
I understand u... but it depends on where u come from... ive lived in NYC 25 years and in PA 1 year, not a single thing u mentioned would bother me in jacksonville... y...? Traffic is worst in NYC, the heat of florida is better than the severe cold during the winter... etc...
I agree with you, I'm from Pennsylvania also and I hate the cold, but the people down here are not as warm as Pennsylvanians ...I lived here long enough to see the difference
Hi Dan! St. Johns County Public Schools is actually the #1 school district in the state of Florida! So if you're thinking about moving, I would look into places like Fruit Cove, Durbin, Bartram, or Nocatee. Let me know if you need more direction with this. :)
One time, in Jacksonville... I worked at a country club... the cook dropped a fry and re-plated it. The cooks were very goofyly funny in the kitchen. I washed dishes. I like clean dishes.
Tampa, Fort Myers, lots of places, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach and down by singer island... Jacksonville is always raining in June it's not that hot here, you want hot , go south
Planning to move to Jax. Been wanting Tampa for a long time but doesnt seem like a good fit for a young family. How bad is the flooding in Jacksonville?
It is not bad. But obviously there are some areas you need to watch out for. I recommend you look at fema's website if you found a home you are interested in.
😱I don't have time for that kind of drama. I'm relocating from Midwest. I'm transferring to chamberlain university. I don't mind driving no more than 1hr away. What are the best neighboring cities?
Listen up ..the influx of new Floridians is being eclipsed by the outflux of disgruntled Floridians...you better make sure you know a lot the area you are moving too...I thought I knew all the INS and OUTS..but I was wrong. Jobs don't pay shit here, and it's not a professional town where there are lots of jobs for engineering, mostly manufacturing warehouse work.
I thought Florida was a shoe in, a great place to live..but now having been here awhile,I'm convinced it's not all that great..beaches are nice, but jobs suck and so do some of the people here. If you're not from here, you're not going to be welcome.
It does. There are parts that smell good, like the Maxwell coffee plant. But as you go further up I 10 W there's a sweet smell which is actually treated recycled sewage water.
Bad transportation and traffic, it is hardcore! Don’t underrate this. Also extremely conservative! We are talking extremely backwards, don’t forget racism! Too hot!!! I felt stifled and disgusted.
Well Jax is cleaner and safer than a bunch a democrat cities Atlanta neworleans Baltimore Philly sf Oakland la nyc. You sound extremely misinformed and probably very sensitive. And those racist of jax are more welcoming than inner city thugs.
Here's the real deal on living here in Jacksonville (I've been here almost 30 yrs now). 1) Yes, it is super hot here (but only from June through October). The other 7 months it's actually quite nice, with just enough of a winter to run the fire place 5 or 10 times. 2) Traffic here can be bad at times, but it's better than any of the other big cities in Florida and a heck of a lot better than Atlanta or LA. My drive from the suburbs to downtown is about 35 minutes each morning. If you live at the beach or St. Johns County (two of the most popular areas) your drive would be more like 45 to 60 minutes. 3) Crime - we do have a high crime rate, but like most big cities there are good areas and bad areas. Live in a good area, and it won't be any worse than other big cities. 4) Things to do - if you like boating and fishing, this is the place for you. Plus, tons of restaurants, lots of festivals, plenty of golf courses, lots of miles of beach, St. Augustine is 25 minutes to the south, the St. Johns Town Center is one of the premier shopping venues in the state and you can be at Disney World in 2 hours. 5) Politics - tends to run conservative here, gun stores and shooting ranges abound, and plenty of conservative talk radio to listen to. 6) Places to live - many, many choices. There has been a huge construction boom here over the last 20 years, creating many new and modern communities to live in. There are also older areas (San Marco, Riverside, etc). that have very nice and well maintained historic homes. You can live at the beach, downtown, in the suburbs, out in the boonies, it's up to you. 7) Cost - unfortunately, we are not the bargain we used to be, although a house can still be had here for 1/3rd to 1/2 of what they cost in the Northeast or West Coast. Just a few years ago, a nice house could be bought for $300,000. Probably more like $400,000 to $600,000 these days. Still, no state income tax here in Florida and property taxes run about average (think 1% of the value of your house per year). No personal property tax here either. 8) Sports - we have an NFL team (the Jaguars), get the Florida/Georgia game every year and have semi-pro hockey and baseball. 9) Negatives - summers are brutally hot, much of the downtown area is under-developed, this is not a bicycle friendly city, public transportation is poor (basically, we only have buses), the fine arts and culture do exist here, but not at the level of other big cities.
Thanks for your insight. Living in Columbus Ohio now and wanting to move your way in about a year. What’s your thoughts on Ponte Vedra area (Nocatee)? We like the area but looks like it’s on the way to becoming severely over crowded. Is there another area similar to nocatee in Jacksonville that you’d recommend? Thanks
Thanks for your review. Moving from Colorado the negatives on your list is what gets me. Ihate hotweather ..hate....and I love the arts. Denver has so much the theater and ballet. I love the arts! I don't mind the conservatism or the traffic but the wildlife too...whenni visited I was like what arr those LIZARDS DOING HERE !!!! LOL pray for me.
@@davebrown5130 - Nocatee is growing quickly, but I believe there is still plenty of land down there for expansion. Nocatee is in St Johns County (the county directly south of Jacksonville) and it will be growing for decades. It also has the best schools if that is a factor for you. There are several nice areas in St. Johns county to live besides Nocatee. Julington Creek, Fruit Cove, Switzerland, a lot of stuff off county road 210 and Racetrack Road. Ponte Vedra is great as well (but pricey). You might also like St. Augustine (20 miles south of Jacksonville) and Fernandina Beach (20 miles north). Amelia Island is incredible too (very relaxed and beautiful). Maybe move down and rent for a year until you get the lay of the land. I live on the Southside, which is super convenient to everywhere and somewhat cheaper than St. Johns. The downside - more populated, some of the communities are older here and there is more crime (mostly theft). And the schools are so-so. If you don't have kids it can be a great choice.
Just would like to comment on how you said its better than other big cities that is true but i've been to all other big cities in Florida and other states but not LA or any place on the west coast though but at least in the other cities you are driving to do things and yes there is work/school during the week but there is just so many people. continuing on with how you mentioned the construction boom true it means more things do to, but not if the construction is always a new jaguars training building, neighborhoods for more people to flock in, storage units, etc. The city is way to big if you want to drive from one end to another during low traffic hours it would still probably take 1-2 hours. My family lives on the west side and if we want to drive to jax beach it takes around an hour and a half. Anyways i agree with everything else you said and respect your opinion just felt like i had to tell my side too so they dont end up moving in to this place with no knowledge of how bad it can be. Sometimes it feels like Orlando I4 traffic but you arnt going anywhere cool, ever. After 10 yrs noting to do. All they are doing now are building house for more people to move in as if our city isnt full enough. To be honest that isnt even the problem the problem is there is literaly nothing to do after a few years. Also the city is very spread out and if you live on the West side well have fun driving at least 45 minutes to an hour if you ever want to do anything remotely fun if you even want to after sitting in traffic and almost getting into car accidents for hours. Drivers here are so agressive but thats with any big city. Might have mentioned this before but very overcrowed and not alot of things to do, so yeah thanks for reading stay safe everyone!!! 😊
I'd have to disagree on the quality of jobs here, they don't pay schiesse. 12, 14 dollars an hour? You can't live on that even with Three jobs it's not possible
I live in Texas, 84 degrees in not hot it's perfect weather......we get 95 - 100 degree days
I hope to fly out there in May to check out the trucking terminal that I might want to transfer too. The other places I could seek are also in Tampa, Orlando to name a a few. Hopefully things will go well when I come and visit.
Good luck!
Avoid it like the plague. The crime rate here is through the roof, and EVERY roadway is under permanent construction. There's no way I'd live here if driving were my industry.
I just visited and I was shocked at how enormous the city was..it feels more like 8 cities. Hard to feel a sense of community
1.NEED TO REPLACE THE LANDING MALL
2.NEED AN TROLLEY RAIL SYSTEM TO RUN THROUGH THE CITY.
Loved the video! My ADHD kept diverting to the ring light reflecting on your glasses as you move/talk LOL But you're very informative and I'm looking into a couple other videos now 🙂
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to Jax in May for a visit. I can't wait!
I lived there for most of my life (would love to move back if I could) and when it comes to the distance, you're not bound to a small area just because you don't have a car. I have traveled from Cecil Commerce Center all the way to Jax Beach and from JIA all the way down to OP Mall just by using JTA alone. So obviously, not having a car doesn't bind you to 1 section of town which is how your explanation makes it sound. It just slows things down. A trip that might take 30 mins in a car would take an hour and a half on a bus if you're lucky lol. That's how long it took me to get from the Northside (about 5 mins driving distance from Trout River) to the beach when I went by bus. But to reinforce what you said about traveling by bus, it DOES take planning and patience. LOTS OF IT. I still love the 904 though. With it's many faults, I do still miss it and hope to move back one day.
Well glad to hear that the bus service is at least functional 🤔
Shooting, gangs, violence. I mean there is literally a UA-cam channel dedicated to the rival gangs in Jacksonville. There are a lot of good thing about it though. Ships and bars at the beach are awesome. Outdoor sports.
Shootings and gang violence? Sounds like any other large American city in 2022.
Just don't move to Arlington and you will be OK
Traffic isn't that bad there. Coming from North Jersey, that NYC worker traffic is enough to make you want to drive your car into the Hudson River. Also, the cost of living is a lot better. For example, a 4 bedroom home in a subdivision in NJ will run you about 900k to 1.3 mil. In Jax depending on what part your in it can be anywhere from 350k to 600k. Finally one last thing the Jaguars suck! NY Giants/Jets 4L.
How often does MENDATORY evacuayion happen in javkonville?
Honestly, not often. And it is highly dependent on where you live. If a hurricane is coming through at a high category number, they typically will evacuate the beaches, but there are still many people that choose to stay.
i like to new medium for realtors. i have been watching another agent in the norfolk va area. instead of me actually taking time out to do some digging myself, i can rely on local agents. i plan on moving out of MA in the future...some place warm, but not too warm. 2 compliments from the your videos i've seen so far...you sound a lot like amanda bynes....not the drugged out one, the original one! also, with your voice and facial antics, you would make a great grade school teacher for little kids. :)
Jon, I appreciate your comment and you watching my videos! I actually was a math teacher before I became a realtor, so you’re spot on, ha! If you ever have questions about Jacksonville, I’m happy to help! ☺️
I understand u... but it depends on where u come from... ive lived in NYC 25 years and in PA 1 year, not a single thing u mentioned would bother me in jacksonville... y...? Traffic is worst in NYC, the heat of florida is better than the severe cold during the winter... etc...
I agree with you, I'm from Pennsylvania also and I hate the cold, but the people down here are not as warm as Pennsylvanians ...I lived here long enough to see the difference
@@J_H2961 ok...
How’s it now after two years? Any better? What’re the good n safe areas we can live in if we’re moving there?
How is the bicycle commute infrastructure?
Very interesting video! Thank you! I like your channel!
I’m here and hate it.all the jobs are on the other side of town
I would move there just to buy you a drink!
You have a bubbly and humorous personality!!
She does 😁she caught my attention😊too..
Downtown Jacksonville used to be a great place to visit until they closed the Jacksonville Landing 😟
Being from Michigan the orange barrels would be the norm!🤣🤣
Haha! So you know the drill!
875 square miles? Oh so you mean it’s 30 miles long on a side or less? Great video though, appreciate your honesty.
Yes, actually, we are that big.
Duval county is the Jacksonville city limits. The largest city in the lower 48.
The Jaguars is more than enough to hate it there
Really?
Hi where are the best schools?
Hi Dan! St. Johns County Public Schools is actually the #1 school district in the state of Florida! So if you're thinking about moving, I would look into places like Fruit Cove, Durbin, Bartram, or Nocatee. Let me know if you need more direction with this. :)
One time, in Jacksonville... I worked at a country club... the cook dropped a fry and re-plated it. The cooks were very goofyly funny in the kitchen. I washed dishes. I like clean dishes.
Jacksonville traffic? Haha LA was much worse!
I can definitely agree with that!
Serious question: If not Jacksonville, where instead?
Bradenton and Sarasota area absolutely hopping on the weekends. But not so big that it lacks community
Tampa, Fort Myers, lots of places, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach and down by singer island... Jacksonville is always raining in June it's not that hot here, you want hot , go south
Armadillos and gators and snapping turtles. Omg
Lol don't forget the Madagascar cockroach
Planning to move to Jax. Been wanting Tampa for a long time but doesnt seem like a good fit for a young family. How bad is the flooding in Jacksonville?
It is not bad. But obviously there are some areas you need to watch out for. I recommend you look at fema's website if you found a home you are interested in.
Doesn’t flood that much here
I hate living in Jacksonville but Tampa and Orlando are infinitely worse. If you have to move to Florida, Jax is your best option.
@@johnsummers9660 where would you recommend?
@@gmoneyuf The Mandarin/Southside area is good. So are Springfield and Lakewood. These are the best middle-class areas in Jacksonville.
Scary swamps creatures 😱
#6 people drive like they are in a NASCAR race #7 you constantly worry about being shot at by some random person for no reason.
yess ikr? like this isnt nascar, chill.
😱I don't have time for that kind of drama. I'm relocating from Midwest. I'm transferring to chamberlain university. I don't mind driving no more than 1hr away. What are the best neighboring cities?
Listen up ..the influx of new Floridians is being eclipsed by the outflux of disgruntled Floridians...you better make sure you know a lot the area you are moving too...I thought I knew all the INS and OUTS..but I was wrong.
Jobs don't pay shit here, and it's not a professional town where there are lots of jobs for engineering, mostly manufacturing warehouse work.
Can you get a nice 1 bedroom apartment in a safe area for less than $1300/month?
Doubtful
I thought Florida was a shoe in, a great place to live..but now having been here awhile,I'm convinced it's not all that great..beaches are nice, but jobs suck and so do some of the people here. If you're not from here, you're not going to be welcome.
What about the smell ? I heard Jacksonville has a bad smell in the air.
It does. There are parts that smell good, like the Maxwell coffee plant. But as you go further up I 10 W there's a sweet smell which is actually treated recycled sewage water.
Moving outta here
Are there gnats/noseeums here?
Yes. Esp near water.
I live about a mile from the beach and don't really have a problem with gnats or noseeums, but the mosquitos can be pretty tough!
So many yes
Number 6 the Police its easier to go to jail in Jacksonville then any other big city i lived in
Bad transportation and traffic, it is hardcore! Don’t underrate this. Also extremely conservative! We are talking extremely backwards, don’t forget racism! Too hot!!! I felt stifled and disgusted.
Well Jax is cleaner and safer than a bunch a democrat cities Atlanta neworleans Baltimore Philly sf Oakland la nyc. You sound extremely misinformed and probably very sensitive. And those racist of jax are more welcoming than inner city thugs.
Public Transportation is a joke
Skeeters lol
They're the worst! Just had to have my yard treated.
Your so beautiful
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Thank you!