Population
Arlington
394,769
Jacksonville
961,739
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Jacksonville
$66,981
Home Value
Arlington
$276,400
Jacksonville
$266,100
Rent
Arlington
$1,389
Jacksonville
$1,375
Crime Rate
Arlington
4.84
Jacksonville
6.98
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Jacksonville
115.6
Avg Temp
Arlington
67°F
Jacksonville
69°F
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Jacksonville
4.6%
How Similar Are Arlington & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Arlington's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Arlington
394,769
Jacksonville
961,739
Jacksonville (961,739) is about 2.4x larger than Arlington (394,769).
Violent Crime
Arlington
4.84
Jacksonville
6.98
Jacksonville has a 31% higher violent crime than Arlington.
Property Crime
Arlington
24.13
Jacksonville
28.71
Jacksonville has a 16% higher property crime than Arlington.
Political Leaning
Arlington
51.9%
Jacksonville
50.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Arlington
5.7%
Jacksonville
4.6%
Arlington has a 19% higher unemployment than Jacksonville.
Median Income
Arlington
$73,519
Jacksonville
$66,981
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Arlington
$276,400
Jacksonville
$266,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Arlington
21.0%
Jacksonville
21.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Arlington
43.2%
Jacksonville
51.2%
Jacksonville has a 16% higher demographics than Arlington.
Cost of Living
Arlington
127.0
Jacksonville
115.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Arlington and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arlington
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 97.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.4 in Arlington. Jacksonville scores 141.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 158.0 in Arlington. Jacksonville scores 115.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 127.0 in Arlington.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a median property tax of $2,053 vs $4,666 in Arlington (127% lower). Arlington has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 8.9% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 54.8% in Arlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville: 500,893 vs Arlington: 216,087 for labor force. Jacksonville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.7% in Arlington. Arlington has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 15.0% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety — Arlington leads
Source: FBI UCRArlington has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.15 in Jacksonville. Arlington has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.60 compared to 1.01 in Jacksonville. Arlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.64 compared to 4.19 in Jacksonville.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoArlington gets 51 more sunny days per year than Jacksonville. Arlington has a avg humidity of 64.7% compared to 76.4% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville averages 63°F, about 5°F cooler than Arlington.
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Avg Annual High
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Jacksonville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJacksonville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 35.8% in Arlington. Jacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.8% compared to 21.0% in Arlington.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 961,739, about 2.4x the size of Arlington (394,769). Arlington skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 36.4.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Arlington
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Arlington: 2 for with emergency services. Jacksonville: 3.0 vs Arlington: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Arlington. Jacksonville has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.3% in Arlington. Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 11.8% in Arlington.
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