Population
Jacksonville
29,285
Gaffney
12,612
Median Income
Jacksonville
$46,947
Gaffney
$41,214
Home Value
Jacksonville
$155,300
Gaffney
$141,100
Rent
Jacksonville
$913
Gaffney
$822
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
9.53
Gaffney
2.26
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
83.3
Gaffney
77.1
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
N/A
Gaffney
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
8.6%
Gaffney
11.3%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Gaffney?
Gaffney is Jacksonville's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
29,285
Gaffney
12,612
Jacksonville (29,285) is about 2.3x larger than Gaffney (12,612).
Violent Crime
Jacksonville
9.53
Gaffney
2.26
Jacksonville's violent crime is significantly higher than Gaffney's — 76% difference.
Property Crime
Jacksonville
39.61
Gaffney
41.78
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
37.7%
Gaffney
75.3%
Jacksonville leans Democratic while Gaffney leans Republican.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
8.6%
Gaffney
11.3%
Gaffney has a 24% higher unemployment than Jacksonville.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$46,947
Gaffney
$41,214
Jacksonville has a 12% higher median income than Gaffney.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$155,300
Gaffney
$141,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Jacksonville
14.7%
Gaffney
14.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Jacksonville
38.7%
Gaffney
42.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
83.3
Gaffney
77.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Gaffney share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
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Gaffney
Jacksonville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gaffney leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGaffney has a fair market rent (2br) of $902 vs $1,147 in Jacksonville (27% lower). Gaffney has a fair market rent (1br) of $795 vs $989 in Jacksonville (24% lower). Gaffney scores 79.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Jacksonville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaffney has a median property tax of $805 vs $1,069 in Jacksonville (33% lower). Gaffney has a median rent of $822 vs $913 in Jacksonville (11% lower). Jacksonville has a median home value of $155,300 vs $141,100 in Gaffney (10% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville: 14,449 vs Gaffney: 5,601 for labor force. Jacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.9% in Gaffney. Jacksonville has a unemployment rate of 8.6% compared to 11.3% in Gaffney.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRGaffney has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.37 compared to 7.84 in Jacksonville. Gaffney has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.83 in Jacksonville. Gaffney has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.26 compared to 9.53 in Jacksonville.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGaffney has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 35.4% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 14.1% in Gaffney.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 29,285, about 2.3x the size of Gaffney (12,612).
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Jacksonville
Gaffney
Healthcare — Gaffney leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGaffney: 5 vs Jacksonville: 4 for with emergency services. Gaffney: 2.8 vs Jacksonville: 2.5 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 work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.9% in Gaffney. Gaffney has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 74.2% in Jacksonville.
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