Population
Harrisburg
50,092
Jackson
149,827
Median Income
Harrisburg
$47,783
Jackson
$43,238
Home Value
Harrisburg
$121,000
Jackson
$108,200
Rent
Harrisburg
$996
Jackson
$1,018
Crime Rate
Harrisburg
7.66
Jackson
8.19
Cost of Living
Harrisburg
86.4
Jackson
82.5
Avg Temp
Harrisburg
N/A
Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Harrisburg
9.4%
Jackson
9.4%
How Similar Are Harrisburg & Jackson?
Jackson is Harrisburg's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harrisburg
50,092
Jackson
149,827
Jackson (149,827) is about 3.0x larger than Harrisburg (50,092).
Violent Crime
Harrisburg
7.66
Jackson
8.19
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Harrisburg
19.93
Jackson
45.38
Jackson's property crime is significantly higher than Harrisburg's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Harrisburg
46.5%
Jackson
26.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Harrisburg has a stronger Democratic lean (43% difference).
Unemployment
Harrisburg
9.4%
Jackson
9.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Harrisburg
$47,783
Jackson
$43,238
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Harrisburg
$121,000
Jackson
$108,200
Harrisburg has a 11% higher home values than Jackson.
Education
Harrisburg
16.7%
Jackson
18.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Harrisburg
32.5%
Jackson
14.5%
Harrisburg's demographics is significantly higher than Jackson's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Harrisburg
86.4
Jackson
82.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Harrisburg and Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrisburg
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Jackson
Harrisburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jackson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJackson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,288 vs $1,493 in Harrisburg (16% lower). Jackson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,097 vs $1,212 in Harrisburg (10% lower). Jackson scores 89.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.8 in Harrisburg.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a median property tax of $1,341 vs $2,456 in Harrisburg (83% lower). Harrisburg has a vacancy rate of 10.0% compared to 17.5% in Jackson. Jackson has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 36.5% in Harrisburg.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Harrisburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 8.1% in Jackson. Jackson: 71,313 vs Harrisburg: 24,896 for labor force. Harrisburg has a median household income of $47,783 vs $43,238 in Jackson (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Harrisburg leads
Source: FBI UCRHarrisburg has a violent crime clearance of 41.3% compared to 19.4% in Jackson. Harrisburg has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.34 compared to 11.06 in Jackson. Harrisburg has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.72 compared to 28.74 in Jackson.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJackson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 16.7% in Harrisburg. Harrisburg has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 34.7% in Jackson.
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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 ACSJackson has a population of 149,827, about 3x the size of Harrisburg (50,092). Harrisburg skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 34.7.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harrisburg
Jackson
Healthcare — Harrisburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHarrisburg: 3.3 vs Jackson: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Harrisburg: 5 vs Jackson: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Harrisburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 0.6% in Jackson. Harrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 8.1% in Jackson. Jackson has a drive alone of 75.1% compared to 58.5% in Harrisburg.
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