Hilliard is a quiet, friendly small town of roughly 3,000 people that makes for a relaxed, low‑stress base between shifts, with rivers, pine‑woods recreation and a close‑knit community that’s easy to settle into for multi‑week stays.
You’re also within a roughly 30–40 minute drive of bigger hubs—Jacksonville’s hospitals, dining and entertainment and the beaches/ weekend scene at Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach—so you get quiet local living with easy access to city and coastal options.