Here's the Jacksonville map:
QuoteThe Housing + Transportation Affordability Index is an innovative tool that measures the true affordability of housing based on its location.
http://htaindex.cnt.org/
Here's how Jacksonville ranks:
http://htaindex.cnt.org/mapping_tool.php#region=Jacksonville%2C%20FL&theme_menu=0&layer1=23&layer2=24
Interesting. I'm in the blue area in the map on the right at 47%, but housing only is yellow (24%).
I'm in the yellow - I guess because I can walk to the bus stop:)
I'm in the blue on both. In both cases, the yellow is within two blocks walking distance.
They have me as blue on both, but a comparable house on the westside or southside is in the yellow, even though mine is cheaper still.
Good tool, just not 100% accurate.
Quote from: jandar on March 29, 2010, 08:44:07 AM
They have me as blue on both, but a comparable house on the westside or southside is in the yellow, even though mine is cheaper still.
Good tool, just not 100% accurate.
Its not about the price of the house...it is housing price related to income...and is likely based on census block information.
Quote from: tufsu1 on March 29, 2010, 09:55:17 AM
Quote from: jandar on March 29, 2010, 08:44:07 AM
They have me as blue on both, but a comparable house on the westside or southside is in the yellow, even though mine is cheaper still.
Good tool, just not 100% accurate.
Its not about the price of the house...it is housing price related to income...and is likely based on census block information.
That makes a little sense, but considering the numbers I saw from the failed Avery Village plan, the 5 mile radius of household income (basically right from my house) was one of the highest in NE Florida, while the housing was one of the cheapest.
Well... Looks like a majority of the Jacksonville area needs better transportation. However, JTA doesnt seem to care much about the good use of mass transit. Boo Hoo to them.
Well, I am yellow for housing and blue for transportation. Mainly because I live 45 minutes away from Downtown Jacksonville.
The cost of living in the suburbs is living in the suburbs.