{"version":"1.0","type":"card","id":"30a6a2bb-2675-4284-948a-88e92e26429b","url":"https://stacklist.com/card/30a6a2bb-2675-4284-948a-88e92e26429b","title":"Best Off-Base Neighborhoods for Military Families: NAS Jax & Mayport Compared","source_url":"https://www.militarytownadvisor.com/pcs-guides/jacksonville-and-mayport-florida/","note":"NAS Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport are 30 miles apart on opposite sides of Jacksonville which means the \"best neighborhood\" depends entirely on which base you're reporting to. This card maps the top off-base neighborhoods for each installation side by side, covering commute times, price ranges, school quality, and family-friendliness. For NAS Jax families: Mandarin, Westside, Orange Park, and Ortega are the go-to areas, all within 15–20 minutes of the base. For Mayport families: Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, the Kernan/Hodges corridor, and Atlantic Beach keep your commute under 25 minutes. For dual-military couples with one member at each base, the Southside and Town Center area splits the difference about 20–25 minutes to either installation. Includes current pricing and school zone notes for each area.\n","image":{"url":"https://ucarecdn.com/bba67919-c556-4251-b83b-7fa6e97d4c87/","alt":"Best Off-Base Neighborhoods for Military Families: NAS Jax & Mayport Compared","width":900,"height":675},"stack":{"id":"263b4b2a-ba83-4d78-a444-744cf96898f2","title":"Military Relocation: Northeast Florida","url":"https://stacklist.com/c/home/stack/263b4b2a-ba83-4d78-a444-744cf96898f2"},"created_at":"2026-03-30T04:40:53.562Z","updated_at":null,"aco":null,"_links":{"self":"/api/public/card/30a6a2bb-2675-4284-948a-88e92e26429b.json","html":"https://stacklist.com/card/30a6a2bb-2675-4284-948a-88e92e26429b","md":"/api/public/card/30a6a2bb-2675-4284-948a-88e92e26429b.md","stack_json":"/api/public/stack/263b4b2a-ba83-4d78-a444-744cf96898f2.json"}}