Population
Jackson
31,206
Vernon
9,947
Median Income
Jackson
$42,848
Vernon
$48,855
Home Value
Jackson
$94,700
Vernon
$89,700
Rent
Jackson
$874
Vernon
$870
Crime Rate
Jackson
10.75
Vernon
4.43
Cost of Living
Jackson
77.3
Vernon
80.3
Avg Temp
Jackson
N/A
Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
Jackson
10.8%
Vernon
12.0%
How Similar Are Jackson & Vernon?
Vernon is Jackson's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jackson
31,206
Vernon
9,947
Jackson (31,206) is about 3.1x larger than Vernon (9,947).
Violent Crime
Jackson
10.75
Vernon
4.43
Jackson's violent crime is significantly higher than Vernon's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Jackson
37.36
Vernon
19.68
Jackson has a 47% higher property crime than Vernon.
Political Leaning
Jackson
59.9%
Vernon
79.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Vernon has a stronger Republican lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Jackson
10.8%
Vernon
12.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Jackson
$42,848
Vernon
$48,855
Vernon has a 12% higher median income than Jackson.
Home Values
Jackson
$94,700
Vernon
$89,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Jackson
10.0%
Vernon
10.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Jackson
65.7%
Vernon
62.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Jackson
77.3
Vernon
80.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jackson and Vernon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Vernon
Vernon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jackson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVernon has a fair market rent (1br) of $757 vs $946 in Jackson (25% lower). Vernon has a fair market rent (2br) of $993 vs $1,165 in Jackson (17% lower). Jackson scores 67.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 74.7 in Vernon.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a vacancy rate of 11.4% compared to 20.9% in Vernon. Vernon has a single-family homes of 76.2% compared to 68.2% in Jackson. Vernon has a median property tax of $1,458 vs $1,597 in Jackson (10% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 1.5% in Vernon. Jackson: 14,804 vs Vernon: 4,831 for labor force. Vernon has a poverty rate of 18.9% compared to 25.5% in Jackson.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Vernon leads
Source: FBI UCRVernon has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.89 compared to 8.24 in Jackson. Vernon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.43 compared to 10.75 in Jackson. Vernon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.84 compared to 29.02 in Jackson.
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJackson has a high school diploma or higher of 35.4% compared to 32.7% in Vernon. Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.2% compared to 10.0% in Jackson.
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 ACSJackson has a population of 31,206, about 3.1x the size of Vernon (9,947). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Jackson
Vernon
Healthcare — Vernon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareVernon: 4.0 vs Jackson: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 1.5% in Vernon. Vernon has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.5% in Jackson. Vernon has a drive alone of 81.1% compared to 76.5% in Jackson.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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