City comparison
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is about 275 miles (450 km) from Jacksonville, NC in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 6 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA to Jacksonville, NC takes about 34 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a population of 201,615, vs 71,908 in Jacksonville — about 2.8× larger by population. By land area, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) covers about 300 sq mi vs 49 sq mi for Jacksonville.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Jacksonville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,181/mo | 15.4% higher in Jacksonville |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $176,200 | 24.2% higher in Jacksonville |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $50,185 | 0.6% higher in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.8 | ≈ equal (Jacksonville slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 89.7 | 87.9 | 2.0% higher in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 98.4 | ≈ equal (Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 97.9 | ≈ equal (Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need $100,081 in Jacksonville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) and Jacksonville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $80,065 in Jacksonville to keep the same standard of living.