Population
Alexandria
44,566
Jackson
68,098
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Jackson
$51,552
Home Value
Alexandria
$182,800
Jackson
$195,000
Rent
Alexandria
$946
Jackson
$1,094
Crime Rate
Alexandria
27.14
Jackson
9.50
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Jackson
93.1
Avg Temp
Alexandria
N/A
Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Jackson
8.6%
How Similar Are Alexandria & Jackson?
Jackson is Alexandria's #20 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alexandria
44,566
Jackson
68,098
Jackson has a 35% larger population than Alexandria.
Violent Crime
Alexandria
27.14
Jackson
9.50
Alexandria's violent crime is significantly higher than Jackson's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Alexandria
65.96
Jackson
31.60
Alexandria's property crime is significantly higher than Jackson's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Alexandria
67.7%
Jackson
58.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Alexandria has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Alexandria
6.1%
Jackson
8.6%
Jackson has a 29% higher unemployment than Alexandria.
Median Income
Alexandria
$47,357
Jackson
$51,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Alexandria
$182,800
Jackson
$195,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Alexandria
16.4%
Jackson
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Alexandria
37.2%
Jackson
46.1%
Jackson has a 19% higher demographics than Alexandria.
Cost of Living
Alexandria
86.8
Jackson
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alexandria and Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jackson
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alexandria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlexandria has a fair market rent (2br) of $994 vs $1,260 in Jackson (21% lower). Alexandria has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $960 in Jackson (19% lower). Alexandria scores 94.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.5 in Jackson.
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Housing Market — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 18.7% in Alexandria. Alexandria has a median property tax of $911 vs $1,408 in Jackson (35% lower). Alexandria has a median rent of $946 vs $1,094 in Jackson (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Jackson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 4.7% in Alexandria. Jackson: 32,882 vs Alexandria: 19,905 for labor force. Alexandria has a unemployment rate of 6.1% compared to 8.6% in Jackson.
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Crime & Safety — Jackson leads
Source: FBI UCRJackson has a assault rate (per 1k) of 7.91 compared to 23.90 in Alexandria. Jackson has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.50 compared to 27.14 in Alexandria. Jackson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 24.35 compared to 52.08 in Alexandria.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJackson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 16.4% in Alexandria.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a population of 68,098, about 1.5x the size of Alexandria (44,566). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 37.6.
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Alexandria
Jackson
Healthcare — Jackson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJackson: 3.0 vs Alexandria: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alexandria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlexandria has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Jackson. Alexandria has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.8% in Jackson. Jackson has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 4.7% in Alexandria.
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