Moving from Memphis to Jacksonville?
Memphis to JAX — both 0% tax states (TN/FL), 38% housing premium, beach access + financial tech.
- 740 mi Distance
- 11 hr Drive time
- -38% lower Home prices
- 224 Sun days/year
Memphis-to-Jacksonville is the rare 0%-tax-to-0%-tax move. Both TN and FL have no state income tax. Housing 38% higher, COL 22% higher. The pull: Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) HQ, Black Knight (mortgage tech), Mayo Clinic Florida, Atlantic beaches 20 min east, year-round mild climate.
Why people move from Memphis to Jacksonville.
- Same 0% income tax — TN/FL both have no state income tax
- Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) HQ — major fintech
- Black Knight (mortgage technology)
- Mayo Clinic Florida (Jacksonville)
- Atlantic beaches 20 min east (Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra)
- JaxPort — 3rd largest US auto port + cargo
- Year-round mild climate
- Less brutal crime than Memphis (JAX suburbs particularly safe)
The money side of TN → FL.
Memphis
- Median home$235,000
- Income tax0% (TN)
- Cost index78
Jacksonville
- Median home$325,000
- Income tax0% (FL)
- Cost index95
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Jacksonville, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Jacksonville Beaches (Atlantic, Neptune, Jax Beach) — 26 miles of beach; surf-friendly, family-friendly
- Friendship Fountain — Iconic riverside fountain; Southbank Riverwalk
- Big Talbot Island State Park — Boneyard Beach with weathered driftwood
Culture & Arts
- Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens — Riverside museum with formal gardens
- St. Augustine (45 min south) — Oldest continuously occupied European city in US (1565)
- TIAA Bank Field (Jaguars) — NFL stadium
- Kingsley Plantation — Oldest standing plantation house in FL; National Park Service
- Riverside / Avondale historic districts — Walkable historic neighborhoods
Family-Friendly
- Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens — Among oldest US zoos; African and Asian collections
- Museum of Science and History (MOSH) — Hands-on; planetarium, archaeology
Jacksonville's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Jacksonville resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Orsay French bistro Avondale
Beloved bistro
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Black Sheep Restaurant American Five Points
Modern American
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Bistro Aix French Mediterranean San Marco
San Marco Square favorite
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Restaurant Doro Italian Downtown
Wood-fired Italian; rooftop
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Maple Street Biscuit Company Southern biscuits Multiple
Born in Jacksonville (now national)
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Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops Ice pops/dessert Multiple
St. Augustine origin; Jax outpost
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Town Hall American San Marco
Modern American gastropub
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Singleton's Seafood Shack Seafood Mayport
Dock-side fresh local seafood
Best Jacksonville neighborhoods for Memphis transplants.
Mapped to the Memphis neighborhoods that probably feel like home to you.
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Riverside / Avondale
If Cooper-Young was your speed — walkable historic, restaurants, bungalows
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San Marco
If Midtown Memphis was your goal — walkable shopping/restaurants, top schools, charming
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Five Points
If Downtown South Main was your vibe — walkable, restaurants, art, breweries
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Ortega
If East Memphis affluent was your speed — affluent, walkable, top schools, $700K-$3M+
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Mandarin (suburb)
If Germantown was your suburban model — master-planned, top schools
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Ponte Vedra Beach (suburb)
If you wanted beach + family — affluent beach community, top schools
What daily life feels like in Jacksonville.
Climate
Humid subtropical. Hot, humid summers (72-92°F, June-Sept). Mild winters (45-67°F, rare freeze). Hurricane season June-November (Matthew 2016, Irma 2017). 224 sun days/year.
- Summer72-91°F
- Winter45-66°F
- Sun days/yr224
- Rainfall52 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score26/100
- Transit Score26/100
- Bike Score47/100
Jacksonville is car-dependent — most errands require driving.
Outdoors & Recreation
- 26 miles of beaches — Atlantic, Neptune, Jax, Ponte Vedra, Mickler's
- St. Johns River — kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing
- Talbot Islands State Parks — beaches, hiking
- Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve — 46,000 acres
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve — coastal estuary
- Surfing — surfable waves year-round at Jax Beach
What changes about your daily life.
- Same 0% income tax — no change
- Housing 38% higher — $235K Memphis SFH becomes $325K JAX SFH
- Cost of living 22% higher
- Climate stays humid subtropical (JAX Atlantic exposure)
- Hurricane risk arrives (JAX coastal Atlantic)
- Property insurance jumps modestly
- FedEx/AutoZone/St. Jude career arc disappears (JAX FIS/Black Knight/Mayo Clinic replaces)
- Music heritage shrinks (Memphis blues/rock/soul birthplace)
- Beach access transforms — Memphis Mississippi River; JAX Atlantic warm-water
How to drive there.
What it takes to move 740 miles.
- Full-service (3BR)$3,500-$6,500
- Container/PODS$2,500-$4,500
- DIY (26-ft truck)$1,800-$3,200
- Best monthsOct-Apr (avoid hurricane season + Southern summer)
- Lead time5-7 weeks ahead
USDOT-registered.
Moving from Memphis to Jacksonville: FAQ.
Why move if same 0% tax?
Career + lifestyle + crime improvement. Memphis has FedEx/AutoZone/St. Jude. JAX has FIS fintech, Black Knight, Mayo Clinic Florida. Different industry concentration. Plus JAX has Atlantic beaches 20 min east, year-round mild climate, and dramatically lower crime than Memphis.
FedEx career — JAX equivalent?
Limited. Memphis has FedEx World Hub uniquely. JAX has UPS hub but smaller. Most Memphis-to-JAX moves are career pivots toward financial tech (FIS, Black Knight) or healthcare (Mayo Clinic Florida).
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