Population
Jacksonville
961,739
Albuquerque
562,488
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
Albuquerque
$65,604
Home Value
Jacksonville
$266,100
Albuquerque
$266,700
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,375
Albuquerque
$1,085
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
6.98
Albuquerque
N/A
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
Albuquerque
108.7
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
69°F
Albuquerque
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
Albuquerque
5.3%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is Jacksonville's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
961,739
Albuquerque
562,488
Jacksonville has a 42% larger population than Albuquerque.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
50.1%
Albuquerque
38.2%
Jacksonville leans Republican while Albuquerque leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
Albuquerque
5.3%
Albuquerque has a 13% higher unemployment than Jacksonville.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
Albuquerque
$65,604
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$266,100
Albuquerque
$266,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Jacksonville
21.8%
Albuquerque
27.2%
Albuquerque has a 20% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Jacksonville
51.2%
Albuquerque
55.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
Albuquerque
108.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Albuquerque share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Albuquerque
Albuquerque leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Albuquerque leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlbuquerque has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,185 vs $1,382 in Jacksonville (17% lower). Albuquerque has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,464 vs $1,658 in Jacksonville (13% lower). Albuquerque scores 126.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 141.4 in Jacksonville.
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Housing Market — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbuquerque has a vacancy rate of 5.7% compared to 8.9% in Jacksonville. Albuquerque has a median rent of $1,085 vs $1,375 in Jacksonville (27% lower). Jacksonville has a median property tax of $2,053 vs $2,596 in Albuquerque (21% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville: 500,893 vs Albuquerque: 296,349 for labor force. Jacksonville has a government sector of 42.9% compared to 36.9% in Albuquerque. Jacksonville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.3% in Albuquerque.
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Crime & Safety — Albuquerque leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbuquerque has a property crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 13.9% in Jacksonville. Albuquerque has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 37.1% in Jacksonville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Albuquerque leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlbuquerque has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville. Albuquerque has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 41.1% in Jacksonville.
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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 961,739, about 1.7x the size of Albuquerque (562,488). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 38.7.
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Jacksonville
Albuquerque
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Albuquerque: 3 for with emergency services. Jacksonville: 3.0 vs Albuquerque: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Albuquerque leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbuquerque has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.4% in Jacksonville. Albuquerque: 19 min vs Jacksonville: 21 min for mean commute time. Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 12.8% in Albuquerque.
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