Jacksonville is a great place (I'm sure I'll get plenty of crap for that statement, but oh well).

1) It EASILY has the best weather in Florida. Seriously, 8-9 months out of the year are gorgeous. Summer is warm, but if you think it's bad here, try Orlando, Tampa, Miami, etc.

2) Best airport in Florida. JAX is a gem. Clean, efficient, modern. It's one 45 minute flight from the largest DL hub in the world. One stop to anywhere, from Sydney to Bangkok to Tokyo to Paris to Istanbul to South Africa.

3) Lowest cost of living.

4) Professional sports (NFL). Great minor league baseball team.

5) Great fishing/outdoor activities

6) The beaches!! Beautiful beaches.

7) The river!! Beautiful river.

8) Riverside-Avondale (one of the top 10 neighborhoods in the country): http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2...-neighborhoods

Great place to live. Give it a chance...