Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL

Living in Murray Hill, FL

Q: Why is Murray Hill cheaper than Riverside?

Smaller homes (averaging about 1,258 sqft), more unrenovated stock, and a less polished commercial corridor — not a different school district or a worse commute. Murray Hill sits $100K–$200K under Riverside, and renovated product already trades in the $350K–$450K band.

Q: How are Murray Hill schools?

Fishweir Elementary rates 7/10; Julia Landon College Preparatory (6–8 magnet) rates 9/10 but is application-based; Riverside High rates 3/10 (Niche B−, ~85% graduation rate). Middle-school assignment varies by address — verify on the DCPS map.

The negotiable historic district — Craftsman bungalows and mural-covered Edgewood Avenue, $100K–$200K under Riverside, ten minutes from NAS Jacksonville. This guide covers Murray Hill prices, schools, safety, and what a renovation really costs.

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$255,250Median sale, trailing 12 months (Homes.com, retrieved Oct 2026)

$205/sqftMedian price per square foot

~54 daysAverage days on market (Homes.com)

CrimeGrade A−Overall grade, 83rd percentile nationally

COL index 84Cost of living, US = 100 (BestNeighborhood)

$100K–$200K under RiversideThe negotiable historic district

The Murray Hill Market Right Now

Murray Hill's median sale is $255,250 over the trailing 12 months, down 5% year over year (Homes.com, retrieved October 2026: median list $268,875, 200 sales, 4.4 months of supply). An MLS snapshot put the September 2026 median at $275K (EffectiveAgents). The primary range is ~$255K–$285K; renovated product trades in the $350K–$450K band.

The average home spends ~54 days on market (Homes.com), but well-priced homes go under contract in 10–18 days. Murray Hill holds the deepest historic-core inventory — roughly 74 homes for sale in the snapshot — so buyers here get something rare in the urban core: choice and negotiating room.

Resale Reality

The discount to Riverside and Avondale is the driver, plus the Edgewood Avenue commercial revival — restaurants, a brewery, and coffee shops — walkability to Five Points, and spillover as Riverside prices out younger buyers. Homes in the Fishweir Elementary zone sell measurably faster (Clayszlosek), so school zone is a street-by-street resale variable here.

Go in with eyes open: drainage problems and heavy-rain flooding affect some blocks, some streets lack curbs and gutters, and deferred maintenance is the norm in unrenovated stock — budget for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. There is no walkable full-service grocery on the corridor itself; grocery runs go to Riverside and Brooklyn Publix stores.

Schools

Murray Hill is served by Duval County Public Schools (district grade A, FL DOE 2026). Zoning varies by address — always verify on the DCPS map before you buy.

Fishweir Elementary — 7/10. The most sought-after zoned elementary on this side of town; homes in its zone sell measurably faster.
Julia Landon College Preparatory (6–8 magnet) — 9/10. Application-based, not address-guaranteed.
Riverside High — 3/10 (Niche B−, ~85% graduation rate).

Middle-school assignment varies by address, so confirm it for your exact address. West-side addresses may zone to Riverside Avenue Elementary instead. The magnet strategy is the norm here: Stanton, Paxon, Darnell-Cookman, and Douglas Anderson are all application-based. Duval County Public Schools (official site)

Shopping, Food & Daily Life

Edgewood Avenue South is a compact, mural-covered strip of independents, five minutes from Five Points:

Moon River Pizza (1176 Edgewood Ave S) — Google 4.7★ (1,668 reviews).
Maple Street Biscuit Company — Murray Hill — TripAdvisor 4.5★ (108 reviews).
Fishweir Brewing Company (1183 Edgewood Ave S).

Grocery runs go to the Riverside and Brooklyn Publix stores — there is no walkable full-service grocery on the corridor itself.

Cost of Living

Murray Hill's cost-of-living index is 84 (BestNeighborhood, US = 100). Small older homes — averaging about 1,258 sqft — keep utility bills modest. The main cost wildcard is insurance underwriting: roof age and 4-point inspection results drive premiums on this 1920s–1960s stock. Run the numbers for a Murray Hill purchase with the affordability calculator.

Who Lives Here

Median household income runs ~$55K–$65K (Point2Homes $64,789, ACS 2019–2023; BestNeighborhood $55,020 — published as a range because the sources use different boundaries). Median age is 43.1; 79.6% of workers are white-collar, 9.4% self-employed, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. First-time buyers and renters (40.3% renters) mix with long-tenure owners.

Safety

CrimeGrade grades Murray Hill overall A− (violent C+, property B+ at 14.89 per 1,000; overall 22.26 per 1,000; 83rd percentile nationally) — our primary cite. One disclosure: HomeSnacks' FBI extrapolation shows a much higher rate (5,383 per 100,000), but it is derived by apportioning citywide data — a weaker method for a small neighborhood. Sources disagree, and we say so plainly; check address-level JSO data for any specific block.

Military, First Responders & Police

NAS Jacksonville sits ~6 miles away, about a 10–15 minute drive (ESTIMATE) — a legitimate NAS Jax value option at VA-loan-friendly prices, with a median near $255K sitting well inside Jacksonville BAH math. NS Mayport runs ~35–45 minutes (ESTIMATE). Downtown JSO and fire employment is minutes away. If you are PCSing, start with our PCS relocation guide and our Jacksonville / Duval County mortgage broker page. Check what your allowance will cover with the Military BAH Calculator.

Homes & Housing Stock

Murray Hill is predominantly 1920s–1960s single-family (median year built 1943): Craftsman bungalows, minimal-traditional cottages, and mid-century ranches averaging ~1,258 sqft on ~6,100 sqft median lots. Duplexes and small multi-family buildings are woven in. HOAs are minimal. Renovation is the dominant "new" product — expect $50K–$100K update budgets on unrenovated buys (Clayszlosek).

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Murray Hill FAQs

Why is Murray Hill cheaper than Riverside?

The discount reflects smaller homes (averaging about 1,258 sqft), more unrenovated stock, and a less polished commercial corridor — not a different school district or a worse commute. Murray Hill sits $100K–$200K under Riverside for comparable historic-core living, and the gap is the opportunity: renovated product already trades in the $350K–$450K band.

What do homes cost in Murray Hill?

The median sale is $255,250 over the trailing 12 months (Homes.com, retrieved October 2026), and we publish ~$255K–$285K as the primary range. Renovated homes trade $350K–$450K. Expect about $205/sqft, ~54 days on market on average, and 10–18 days for well-priced homes.

How are Murray Hill schools?

Fishweir Elementary rates 7/10 and is the most sought-after zoned elementary on this side of town. Julia Landon College Preparatory (6–8 magnet) rates 9/10 but is application-based, not address-guaranteed. Riverside High rates 3/10 (Niche B−, ~85% graduation rate). Middle-school assignment conflicts between sources — verify by address, and note that west-side addresses may zone to Riverside Avenue Elementary. The magnet strategy (Stanton, Paxon, Darnell-Cookman, Douglas Anderson) is the norm here. Duval County Public Schools (official site)

Is Murray Hill safe — why do the sources disagree?

CrimeGrade grades Murray Hill overall A− (violent C+, property B+ at 14.89 per 1,000; overall 22.26 per 1,000; 83rd percentile nationally). HomeSnacks' FBI extrapolation shows a much higher rate (5,383 per 100,000), but it is derived by apportioning citywide data — a weaker method for a small neighborhood. Sources disagree, and we say so plainly; check address-level JSO data for any specific block.

What's the NAS Jacksonville commute really like?

Renovated vs original-condition — what will updates cost me?

Renovation is the dominant "new" product in Murray Hill. Expect $50K–$100K update budgets on unrenovated buys (Clayszlosek) — plumbing, electrical, and HVAC first, plus roof-age and 4-point insurance diligence. Deferred maintenance is the norm in original-condition stock, so price it into the offer rather than discovering it at inspection.

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