Dayton, Ohio or Jacksonville, Florida?

[Tobin S.]

Poll question: Dayton, Ohio or Jacksonville, Florida?

I live in Dayton, but I can transfer to Jacksonville. I'm a trucker and things would be a lot easier down that way from December to April. The cost of housing is low here in Ohio, though. To give you an idea of how low, I live in a one bedroom condo that I paid $33,000 for. A 3 bedroom, 1 bath house in the suburbs can be had for around $90,000 in good shape. I don't know about the cost of housing in Jacksonville, but I'm betting it's higher than here. I don't know if I'd get a raise by going to Florida, but I don't think I'd have to take a pay cut. Any info on housing in Jacksonville would be appreciated. Of course, there is the hurricane season to consider. How bad has Jacksonville been hit in the past?

Other? Tell me where I should live. :) I can also go to Kansas City, MO; Louisville, KY; and possibly the Bay area out in California, and stay with the same company. Otherwise I'd have to get a different job. I don't think I could afford the Bay area unless I had a couple of room-mates.