"Move to Jax" billboards featuring Lenny Curry

[Papa33]

Have fun discussing.

[Charles Hunter]

The link comes back to this thread.

You need to place the link to the WJXT story in the body of a post.  That is, don't just copy the link in the title into a post.

[Papa33]

The link comes back to this thread.

You need to place the link to the WJXT story in the body of a post.  That is, don't just copy the link in the title into a post.

Noted.  My apologies.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/07/08/billboards-in-4-cities-featuring-curry-urge-people-to-move-to-jacksonville/

[Peter Griffin]

F.O; W.F.

It's his discretionary fund, at least he's using it to market the city.

affordable real estate not really these days... trying to buy a $250k house these days, you better be pre-approved for $300k and be ready to be cash-in-hand outbid within 24 hours of listing.

[Charles Hunter]

Compared to the other three cities, Jax housing prices are more affordable - whether that is really "affordable" can be debated.
From Zillow, for "All Homes" includes both Single Family and Condo/Co-op, Seasonally Adjusted as of 5/31/21
Los Angeles $939 K  (4.1x Jax)
New York City $ 657 K  (2.9)
Chicago $ 293 K   (1.3)
Jacksonville $230 K

Looking at just Single Family Homes
Los Angeles $1,200 K    (4.9)
New York City $ 775 K   (3.1)
Chicago $ 305 K      (1.2)
Jacksonville $247 K


https://www.zillow.com/los-angeles-ca/home-values/

[CityLife]

I don't think people in Jax realize how cheap it is, even compared to the rest of Florida. The average home price in Jax is cheaper than the state average, which includes Clewiston, Lake City, Wauchula, etc.  Even the First Coast's "wealthy" areas like PVB, Atlantic Beach, Ortega, etc pale in comparison to what you find in South Florida and the Gulf Coast.

For all Home types:
Dade County $361k
Palm Beach County $345k
Broward County $320k
Orange County $305k
Pinellas County $293k
Hillsborough-$289k
Entire State of Florida-$289k
Jacksonville-$230k

Single Family Homes
Miami $402k
FTL $389k
Sarasota $388k
Tampa $374k
WPB $367k
All of Florida-$333k
St. Pete $327k
Orlando $319k
Jacksonville $247k

[Ken_FSU]

Not gonna lie, I kind of love these billboards.

They're irreverent, fun, and intentionally hokey, but still hit on Jax's value proposition over some of these other major markets.

Not sure if the .net is supposed to be part of the schtick, but looking at the website, it's got some solid evidentials on cost of living, commuting time, days with sunshine, etc.

$45k is also shockingly cheap too for OOH placements in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and DC.

4,000 people have already visited the website.

If you get even a handful to move to Jacksonville, you're in the black.

Fun stuff.

Quadruple the budget,

[BridgeTroll]

https://www.coj.net/mayor/move2jax

[thelakelander]

Not sure that Lenny's mug on the billboards actually encourage people to consider moving to Jax, lol. It may do the exact opposite. Perhaps pictures of the beach, natural landscape, the area's best amenities, etc. would have been more appropriate.

[CityLife]

I have family in LA and have spent a decent amount of time there. Possibly the worst market to do kitsch in in the US.

For anyone curious, the billboard location is at the intersection of La Cienega and La Tijera in Ladera Heights (aka The Black Beverly Hills, Frank Ocean fans). Really not a street that many would take to get to LAX as the News4ax article says. If you are trying to catch the no state tax crowd, you would want the billboard on the other side of LAX to get Orange County people...

[Snaketoz]

How interesting that Curry's mug is the focal point of all the billboards.  Why no mention that we have an electric utility for sale and we like to demolish stuff.  Or, want to open a parking lot? Come to JAX.

[JaxJersey-licious]

Hey, the concept seemed to work in the movie I Love You, Man! so....

[Lunican]

Compared to the other three cities, Jax housing prices are more affordable - whether that is really "affordable" can be debated.
From Zillow, for "All Homes" includes both Single Family and Condo/Co-op, Seasonally Adjusted as of 5/31/21
Los Angeles $939 K  (4.1x Jax)
New York City $ 657 K  (2.9)
Chicago $ 293 K   (1.3)
Jacksonville $230 K

Looking at just Single Family Homes
Los Angeles $1,200 K    (4.9)
New York City $ 775 K   (3.1)
Chicago $ 305 K      (1.2)
Jacksonville $247 K


https://www.zillow.com/los-angeles-ca/home-values/

I actually think Chicago is the best value in the country if you like big cities.

[CityLife]

Compared to the other three cities, Jax housing prices are more affordable - whether that is really "affordable" can be debated.
From Zillow, for "All Homes" includes both Single Family and Condo/Co-op, Seasonally Adjusted as of 5/31/21
Los Angeles $939 K  (4.1x Jax)
New York City $ 657 K  (2.9)
Chicago $ 293 K   (1.3)
Jacksonville $230 K

Looking at just Single Family Homes
Los Angeles $1,200 K    (4.9)
New York City $ 775 K   (3.1)
Chicago $ 305 K      (1.2)
Jacksonville $247 K


https://www.zillow.com/los-angeles-ca/home-values/

I actually think Chicago is the best value in the country if you like big cities.

I love Chicago in the summer, but it's not a smart place to invest. Their pension/financial issues are very real and could really handicap the city long term.

[tufsu1]

"Pick your 'hood!" We are soooo cool