Population
Harrisburg
50,092
Jacksonville
14,186
Median Income
Harrisburg
$47,783
Jacksonville
$50,469
Home Value
Harrisburg
$121,000
Jacksonville
$120,800
Rent
Harrisburg
$996
Jacksonville
$864
Crime Rate
Harrisburg
7.66
Jacksonville
4.05
Cost of Living
Harrisburg
86.4
Jacksonville
84.6
Avg Temp
Harrisburg
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Harrisburg
9.4%
Jacksonville
8.7%
How Similar Are Harrisburg & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Harrisburg's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Harrisburg
50,092
Jacksonville
14,186
Harrisburg (50,092) is about 3.5x larger than Jacksonville (14,186).
Violent Crime
Harrisburg
7.66
Jacksonville
4.05
Harrisburg has a 47% higher violent crime than Jacksonville.
Property Crime
Harrisburg
19.93
Jacksonville
18.90
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Harrisburg
46.5%
Jacksonville
80.9%
Harrisburg leans Democratic while Jacksonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Harrisburg
9.4%
Jacksonville
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Harrisburg
$47,783
Jacksonville
$50,469
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Harrisburg
$121,000
Jacksonville
$120,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Harrisburg
16.7%
Jacksonville
13.1%
Harrisburg has a 22% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Harrisburg
32.5%
Jacksonville
53.0%
Jacksonville has a 39% higher demographics than Harrisburg.
Cost of Living
Harrisburg
86.4
Jacksonville
84.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Harrisburg and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Harrisburg
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Jacksonville
Harrisburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $756 vs $1,212 in Harrisburg (60% lower). Jacksonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $984 vs $1,493 in Harrisburg (52% lower). Jacksonville scores 85.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.8 in Harrisburg.
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Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a owner-occupied of 60.6% compared to 36.5% in Harrisburg. Jacksonville has a single-family homes of 74.0% compared to 58.6% in Harrisburg. Jacksonville has a median rent of $864 vs $996 in Harrisburg (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Harrisburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg: 24,896 vs Jacksonville: 6,262 for labor force. Harrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 4.8% in Jacksonville. Harrisburg has a per capita income of $27,779 vs $21,491 in Jacksonville (29% higher).
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Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 1.64 in Harrisburg. Jacksonville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.30 in Harrisburg. Jacksonville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.05 compared to 7.66 in Harrisburg.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Harrisburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHarrisburg has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 26.1% in Jacksonville. Harrisburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 13.1% in Jacksonville.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHarrisburg has a population of 50,092, about 3.5x the size of Jacksonville (14,186). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 32.8.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Harrisburg
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Harrisburg leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHarrisburg: 3.3 vs Jacksonville: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Harrisburg: 5 vs Jacksonville: 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 0.4% in Jacksonville. Harrisburg has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 4.8% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 58.5% in Harrisburg.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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