| Jacksonville, NC | Portland, OR | United States |
Overall | 86.3 | 127.7 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 95.5 | 103.7 | 100 |
Health | 120.3 | 90.6 | 100 |
Housing | 56.9 | 184.1 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $219,400 | $537,200 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 9,770.0% | 7,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 72.4 | 129.9 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 89.2 | 140.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jacksonville 12 Reviews
My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in More
Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the More
Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know More
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I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a More
One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the More
I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and More
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