Population
Jacksonville
961,739
Columbus
906,480
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
Columbus
$65,327
Home Value
Jacksonville
$266,100
Columbus
$234,500
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,375
Columbus
$1,224
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
6.98
Columbus
4.35
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
Columbus
110.5
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
69°F
Columbus
53°F
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
Columbus
5.1%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Columbus?
Columbus is Jacksonville's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
961,739
Columbus
906,480
Both cities have similar populations — Jacksonville at 961,739 and Columbus at 906,480.
Violent Crime
Jacksonville
6.98
Columbus
4.35
Jacksonville has a 38% higher violent crime than Columbus.
Property Crime
Jacksonville
28.71
Columbus
26.53
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 8% difference.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
50.1%
Columbus
35.3%
Jacksonville leans Republican while Columbus leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
Columbus
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
Columbus
$65,327
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$266,100
Columbus
$234,500
Jacksonville has a 12% higher home values than Columbus.
Education
Jacksonville
21.8%
Columbus
25.4%
Columbus has a 14% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Jacksonville
51.2%
Columbus
53.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
Columbus
110.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Columbus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Columbus leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbus has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,430 vs $1,658 in Jacksonville (16% lower). Columbus has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,194 vs $1,382 in Jacksonville (16% lower). Columbus scores 89.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 97.4 in Jacksonville.
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a median property tax of $2,053 vs $3,165 in Columbus (35% lower). Jacksonville has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 44.3% in Columbus. Jacksonville has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 55.0% in Columbus.
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Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 13.5% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a poverty rate of 15.0% compared to 17.9% in Columbus. Columbus: 18 min vs Jacksonville: 21 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Columbus leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 3.6% in Columbus. Columbus has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.11 compared to 5.32 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a violent crime clearance of 37.1% compared to 21.8% in Columbus.
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Weather & Climate — Jacksonville leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoJacksonville averages 63°F, about 18°F warmer than Columbus. Jacksonville averages 69°F, about 17°F warmer than Columbus. Jacksonville averages 77°F, about 16°F warmer than Columbus.
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Schools & Education — Columbus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.4% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville. Columbus has a high school diploma or higher of 42.1% 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 1.1x the size of Columbus (906,480). Columbus skews younger with a median age of 33.0 vs 36.4.
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Jacksonville
Columbus
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Columbus: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. Columbus has a work from home of 16.1% compared to 13.5% in Jacksonville. Columbus: 18 min vs Jacksonville: 21 min for mean commute time.
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