Living in Jacksonville (North Carolina)
Jacksonville (North Carolina) is a large place in North Carolina, United States, home to 67,357 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #2,140 of 16,523), people who want to live by the sea (top 19%, #1,175 of 6,413), nature lovers (top 20%, #3,510 of 18,063).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jacksonville (North Carolina)
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 23:03; in late June it sets around 2:26.
How Jacksonville (North Carolina) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #5,399 of 11,898 | #65 of 324 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #4,756 of 9,771 | #144 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #2,810 of 8,006 | #42 of 199 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #2,700 of 6,237 | #40 of 124 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #5,132 of 9,474 | #66 of 256 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #6,251 of 9,474 | #78 of 256 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,490 of 10,762 | #127 of 283 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #3,094 of 7,271 | #73 of 150 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #7,083 of 8,006 | #160 of 199 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #4,696 of 12,111 | #122 of 328 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 26 | #6,004 of 7,271 | #114 of 150 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 37 | #8,076 of 9,474 | #126 of 256 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #3,510 of 18,063 | #53 of 491 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #2,140 of 16,523 | #31 of 446 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #6,297 of 18,063 | #209 of 491 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 37 | #11,470 of 16,523 | #246 of 446 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 41 | #8,487 of 21,167 | #143 of 580 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #3,349 of 12,111 | #20 of 328 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #1,175 of 6,413 | #12 of 157 | Map |
| Business owner | 30 | #8,659 of 12,111 | #191 of 328 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Half Moon 8 km
- Piney Green 11 km
- Havelock 50 km
- James City 52 km
- New Bern 53 km
- Kinston (North Carolina) 58 km
- Murraysville 64 km
- Ogden (North Carolina) 64 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.