Where is a new, fairly affordable place for a young family to settle outside of Jacksonville, Florida?|171114

I am looking for suburbs outside of Jacksonville where my family and I can settle, preferably close to the beach. Our children are young (less than 4 years old). Just some place safe, quiet, close enough to the highway with food and shopping close by. Any native Floridians have suggestions?

Might want to look at Nocatee along FL 210. With the real estate slowdown, there are some good bargains to be had there, altho it may be a while before you see many of the promised amenities. While it_s a bit out of the way currently, the go-ahead on FL 9B was recently given, which means a few years down the road there will be a major route directly into Jacksonville.