Rankings - JAXUSA

Jacksonville a Top U.S. City for Relocating Homebuyers

Redfin

May 2025

Jacksonville #7 Best Big U.S. City to Live

U.S. News & World Report

May 2025

JU and UNF’s MBA Programs Globally Ranked “Tier One”

CEO Magazine

March 2025

Jacksonville Top 5 City for Attracting College Graduates

U.S. Census Bureau

November 2024

Jacksonville Top 10 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.

Jacksonville Business Journal

November 2024

Jacksonville #1 City for Young Entrepreneurs

Search Logistics

November 2024

Jacksonville Top 10 Best City for Veterans

Newsweek

November 2024

Jacksonville #5 Best City to Drive in

WalletHub

October 2024

Jacksonville Top 10 Fastest Car Commute

The Wall Street Journal

September 2024

JAX International Airport #2 in Passenger Satisfaction

Jacksonville Business Journal

September 2024

Mayo Clinic Jax is the Top Hospital in Florida

U.S. News & World Report

July 2024

Florida #5 Best State for Business

CNBC

July 2024

Florida #2 Best Workforce in the United States

CNBC

July 2024

Florida #1 Economy in the United States

CNBC

July 2024

Jacksonville #9 Moving Destination in 2024

PODS Moving and Storage

June 2024

Jacksonville #1 City in Florida for College Graduates

Zumper

June 2024

Jacksonville 4th Fastest Growing City in the United States

U.S. Census Bureau

May 2024

Jacksonville 10th Most Populous U.S. City

U.S. Census Bureau

May 2024

Jacksonville #3 City for U.S. Job Seekers

MoneyGeek

May 2024

Jacksonville #2 Hottest Job Market

The Wall Street Journal

April 2024

Jacksonville 4th Best City to Start a Business

WalletHub

April 2024

St. Augustine #1 Best Small Town in Florida

Southern Living

March 2024

Florida #2 Best State to Start a Business

SimplifyLLC

February 2024

Wolfson Children’s Hospital One of Only Eight Top Children’s Hospitals in the Country

The Leapfrog Group

December 2023

8 Northeast Florida Schools Ranked Among Florida’s Top 50 High Schools

U.S. News & World Report

September 2023

Florida Ranked 6th Best State to Live In

WalletHub

August 2023

3 Jacksonville Hospitals in Florida’s Top 25

U.S. News & World Report

August 2023

Jacksonville Metro Ranks in the Top 25 Best Places for Young Professionals

Forbes

July 2023

Jacksonville MSA #9 Highest Projected 5-Year Population Growth in U.S.

Site Selection Group

June 2023

Jacksonville and Florida Top for Corporate Relocations

SEC Data

June 2023

Jacksonville 7th Best City for Real Estate Development

Storage Cafe

June 2023

Florida #1 Best State for Military Retirees

WalletHub

May 2023

Jacksonville One of the Top 20 Best Places to Live in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report

May 2023

Florida #10 Best State in 2023

U.S. News & World Report

May 2023

Florida #2 Best State for Business

Chief Executive

May 2023

Jacksonville Top Moving Destination for 2022

Penske Truck Rentals

April 2023

Florida #1 State for Domestic Migration, Economic Performance

Rich States, Poor States Report

April 2023

Jacksonville #3 Hottest Job Market in America

The Wall Street Journal

April 2023

#2 Best Downtown for Pandemic Recovery

The Business Journals

March 2023

St. Augustine #1 Best Small Town in the South

Southern Living

March 2023

Fernandina Beach One of the Best Small Towns in the South

Southern Living

March 2023

Jacksonville 5th Biggest Boomtown

LendingTree

February 2023

Jacksonville One of the Best Places to Live on the East Coast

Travel + Leisure

February 2023

Jacksonville MSA #4 Largest Growth in Employment Gains

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

February 2023

Jacksonville a Top City for New Residents in 2022

North American Van Lines, Inc.

January 2023

Florida 2nd Best State to Start a Business

WalletHub

January 2023

Ponte Vedra One of Top Corporate Relocation Sites

The Boyd Co. Inc.

January 2023

Jacksonville 6th Hottest Housing Market for 2023

Zillow

January 2023

Jacksonville 3rd Best Place to Live in Florida in 2023

Forbes

January 2023

Jacksonville Among Fastest Growing Housing Markets in 2023

National Association of Realtors

December 2022

Jacksonville Top 5 Cities Where Millennials Are Moving

SmartAsset

November 2022

Jacksonville 1 of 5 Supernova Cities

Urban Land Institute

November 2022

Florida Ranked #1 for Attracting and Developing Skilled Workforce

Lightcast

November 2022

Jacksonville #3 Overall Best City for Retired Veterans

Navy Federal

November 2022

Jacksonville Top 5 Best City for College-Educated Veterans

November 2022

Jacksonville Fastest Growing Metro in the State

JLL

October 2022

St. Johns County Top 20 County for Talent Attraction

Lightcast

October 2022

CareerSource NEFL Ranked #1 Workforce Development Board in Florida

CareerSource Florida

October 2022

Jacksonville 8th Best U.S. City for Foreign Business

Financial Times

October 2022

Jacksonville 8th Best Real Estate Market

Rocket Mortgage

September 2022

Jacksonville Top 25 Best City for Gen Z Professionals

CommercialCafe

September 2022

14th Fastest Growing Metro to Live

U.S. News & World Report

August 2022

Jacksonville Among Least Expensive Cities to Live in FL

MoneyTalksNews

July 2022

3rd Best U.S. City for Job Seekers

MoneyGeek

July 2022

Jacksonville Top 15 Best City for Women in Tech

SmartAsset

June 2022

Jacksonville MSA in Top 20 Large Metros for Employment Growth

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

June 2022

Jacksonville in Top 25 Best Places to Live

U.S. News & World Report

May 2022

Jacksonville #6 Best City for Health Care IT Jobs

Relode

April 2022

Jacksonville in Top 10 Best Large Cities to Start a Business

WalletHub

April 2022

Florida #2 Best Taxpayer ROI

WalletHub

March 2022

Jacksonville #6 Most Affordable City to Build a New Home

Realtor.com

March 2022

Jacksonville One of the Best Places to Retire in the South

Southern Living

March 2022

Jacksonville #2 for Best Places To Live In Florida In 2022

Bankrate

January 2022

Jacksonville #2 Hottest U.S. Housing Market

Zillow

January 2022

Jacksonville MSA #2 in 2021 Migration Population Growth

December 2021

St. Augustine in Top 10 Best Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in the U.S.

Travel and Leisure

October 2021

Jacksonville Ranks in Top 20 MSAs with the Strongest Job Recovery

The Business Journals

September 2021

Jacksonville Ranks in Top 5 Remote Work Hot Spots

September 2021

Jax Beach, Fernandina Beach Top 25 Best Beach Towns

WalletHub

June 2021

Jacksonville a Top City for Tech Workers

June 2021

Jacksonville Top 20 Best City to Start a Business

WalletHub

April 2021

Florida #2 Best State for Business

Chief Executive Magazine

April 2021

#1 Best Metro for Digital Nomads

Zillow/Yelp

April 2021

Jacksonville #1 in Florida for Recent College Graduates

Self/Tampa Bay Business Journals

March 2021

Jacksonville #9 U.S. City with Most Startups

Roofstock

March 2021

Jacksonville Ranks Among Top 10 Cities For Women In Tech

SmartAsset

February 2021

St. Augustine One Of Best Small Towns in America

Travel + Leisure

February 2021

Jacksonville Listed in Top 15 Best U.S. Cities for Veterans

Business Insider/WalletHub

December 2020

JAX MSA Top 20 For Female Entrepreneurs

SmartAsset

December 2020

Palm Coast #1 For Places That Are Getting Cheaper To Live

ApartmentGuide.com

November 2020

JAX Is Smart City To Watch In 2020

StateTech Magazine

November 2020

#7 City For Veteran Leadership In Civilian Jobs

November 2020

JAX Metro #1 Where People Moved, May-Sept ’20

United Van Lines/Webster Pacific

October 2020

JAX Top 10 City For Workforce Confidence

October 2020

JAX #1 City In Population Gains During Pandemic

LinkedIn's Economic Graph Research

October 2020

Nocatee Best Place To Live In Florida

Newsweek

August 2020

JAX #5 Best U.S. City For Public Parks And Walkability

CommercialCafe.com

August 2020

Florida #2 For Solar Power Jobs

Business Facilities

July 2020

Amelia Island Voted #6 Top U.S. Island

Travel + Leisure

July 2020

Florida #2 For Startup Ecosystems

Business Facilities

July 2020

Mayo Clinic Florida #1 Hospital In Florida

U.S. News & World Report

July 2020

Jacksonville #7 Most Affordable Large Metro People Are Moving To

Roofstock

July 2020

Florida #2 Best States For Business

Chief Executive

June 2020

Florida 5th Lowest Tax Burden In U.S.

WalletHub

June 2020

Jacksonville #4 City Where People Moved To In 2019

Hire A Helper

February 2020

Jacksonville #7 for Where The Jobs Will Be In 2020

Forbes

January 2020

Jacksonville In Top 20 Best Tech Cities For IT Jobs

CompTIA

December 2019

Jacksonville #1 City For Talent Attraction

Emsi

November 2019

JAXPORT Voted #1 For Customer Satisfaction And Performance

Logistics Management

August 2019

#1 City for Millennial Veterans Home Loan Growth

Veterans United Home Loans

August 2019

Jacksonville Listed As 20 Emerging Tech Markets To Watch

Site Selection Group

June 2019

Jacksonville Fastest Growing Florida City

U.S. Census Report

May 2019

St. Augustine #1 Southern Food Town

Southern Living

May 2019

Jacksonville MSA 6th Fastest Growing Large Metro

U.S. Census Report

April 2019

St. Johns County #1 Healthiest In Florida

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation / University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute

March 2019

Florida #4 Best Tax Climate In U.S.

Tax Foundation

March 2019

Jacksonville #14 Best City To Start A Business

Inc.

January 2019