Jacksonville

Shortest commutes to Downtown Jacksonville

Ranked on distance to Downtown Jacksonville at 50% and the mean commute time residents report to the Census at 50%. The mean commute includes people who work locally, which is why the two numbers do not always agree.

Updated Sep 2026·17 suburbs considered, 10 listed
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Downtown Jacksonville, Florida skyline and the Main Street Bridge viewed from above the St. Johns River
Jacksonville$294k median · 24.1 min commute
Commute C+Housing D−Cost of living B
86
Commute score
overall 56 C−
2
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace$225k median · 25.8 min commute
Commute D+Housing FCost of living A−
72
Commute score
overall 61 C
3
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
Commute B−Housing B−Cost of living C+
69
Commute score
overall 62 C
4
Palm Valley$691k median · 24.1 min commute
Commute C+Housing BCost of living C+
66
Commute score
overall 67 C+
5
Photos I took around Atlantic Beach, Florida
Atlantic Beach$630k median · 26.2 min commute
Commute CHousing BCost of living C−
65
Commute score
overall 58 C
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A collection of photos I took around Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Fernandina Beach$555k median · 22.3 min commute
Commute B−Housing CCost of living B−
60
Commute score
overall 68 B−
7
Lakeside$274k median · 28.6 min commute
Commute D−Housing D+Cost of living B+
60
Commute score
overall 56 C−
8
A collection of photos I took around Yulee, Florida
Yulee$303k median · 26.3 min commute
Commute DHousing C−Cost of living B+
57
Commute score
overall 62 C
9
A collection of photos I took around Fruit Cove, Florida. Possibly more photos to be added.
Fruit Cove$484k median · 29.8 min commute
Commute D+Housing B+Cost of living C+
56
Commute score
overall 67 C+
10
Fleming Island$422k median · 30.0 min commute
Commute DHousing B−Cost of living C+
55
Commute score
overall 64 C+
This list's weighting
Distance to downtown 50%Mean commute time 50%
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Jacksonville (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); Jacksonville Beach (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); Atlantic Beach (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0); Fernandina Beach (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 3.0); Yulee (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 3.0); Fruit Cove (Excel23 · CC BY-SA 3.0).