Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Jacksonville
961,739
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Jacksonville
$66,981
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Jacksonville
$266,100
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Jacksonville
$1,375
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Jacksonville
6.98
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Jacksonville
115.6
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Jacksonville
69°F
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Jacksonville
4.6%
How Similar Are Dallas & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Dallas's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Jacksonville
961,739
Dallas has a 26% larger population than Jacksonville.
Violent Crime
Dallas
6.60
Jacksonville
6.98
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Dallas
33.52
Jacksonville
28.71
Dallas has a 14% higher property crime than Jacksonville.
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
Jacksonville
50.1%
Dallas leans Democratic while Jacksonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Jacksonville
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Jacksonville
$66,981
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
Jacksonville
$266,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
Jacksonville
21.8%
Dallas has a 12% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
Jacksonville
51.2%
Jacksonville has a 18% higher demographics than Dallas.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Jacksonville
115.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,382 vs $1,648 in Dallas (19% lower). Jacksonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,658 vs $1,931 in Dallas (16% lower). Jacksonville scores 141.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 163.3 in Dallas.
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a median property tax of $2,053 vs $4,908 in Dallas (139% lower). Jacksonville has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 45.5% in Dallas. Jacksonville has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 42.4% in Dallas.
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Jobs & Economy — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas: 701,693 vs Jacksonville: 500,893 for labor force. Dallas has a per capita income of $44,138 vs $37,269 in Jacksonville (18% higher). Jacksonville has a poverty rate of 15.0% compared to 17.2% in Dallas.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 3.8% in Dallas. Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 1.69 in Dallas. Jacksonville has a violent crime clearance of 37.1% compared to 26.2% in Dallas.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoDallas gets 46 more sunny days per year than Jacksonville. Dallas has a avg humidity of 65.7% compared to 76.4% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville averages 63°F, about 4°F cooler than Dallas.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDallas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 39.0% in Dallas.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a population of 1,299,553, about 1.4x the size of Jacksonville (961,739). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 36.4.
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Black
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Dallas
Jacksonville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Dallas: 4 for with emergency services. Dallas: 3.3 vs Jacksonville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Jacksonville: 21 min vs Dallas: 22 min for mean commute time.
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