Jacksonville

Best Jacksonville suburbs for young professionals

Ranked on employment and income at 25%, amenities at 25%, commute at 20%, median rent at 15% (lower is better) and cost of living at 15%. Schools are not counted.

Updated Sep 2026·17 suburbs considered, 10 listed
1
The oldest masonry fort in the Lower 48, built in the late 17th century, now a museum.
St. Augustine$440k median · 20.1 min commute
Employment D+Amenities BCommute B+
66
Score
overall 70 B−
2
Aerial view of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, a city of 23,830 residents known for its Atlantic beach and fishing pier, with tourism as its main industry.
Jacksonville Beach$576k median · 23.7 min commute
Employment B+Amenities C+Commute B−
66
Score
overall 62 C
3
Downtown Jacksonville, Florida skyline and the Main Street Bridge viewed from above the St. Johns River
Jacksonville$294k median · 24.1 min commute
Employment D+Amenities BCommute C+
63
Score
overall 56 C−
4
A collection of photos I took around Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Fernandina Beach$555k median · 22.3 min commute
Employment CAmenities C−Commute B−
62
Score
overall 68 B−
5
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace$225k median · 25.8 min commute
Employment CAmenities C+Commute D+
61
Score
overall 61 C
6
Palm Valley$691k median · 24.1 min commute
Employment B−Amenities D−Commute C+
55
Score
overall 67 C+
7
Oakleaf Plantation$351k median · 32.3 min commute
Employment BAmenities C+Commute F
55
Score
overall 62 C
8
Photos I took around Atlantic Beach, Florida
Atlantic Beach$630k median · 26.2 min commute
Employment C+Amenities C−Commute C
54
Score
overall 58 C
9
A collection of photos I took around Yulee, Florida
Yulee$303k median · 26.3 min commute
Employment CAmenities DCommute D
53
Score
overall 62 C
10
Fleming Island$422k median · 30.0 min commute
Employment B−Amenities D+Commute D
53
Score
overall 64 C+
This list's weighting
Employment 25%Amenities 25%Commute 20%Median rent (lower is better) 15%Cost of living 15%
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: St. Augustine (Schwerdf · CC BY 4.0); Jacksonville Beach (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); Jacksonville (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); Fernandina Beach (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 3.0); Atlantic Beach (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0); Yulee (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 3.0).