Indianapolis city (balance) scores 114.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 141.4 in Jacksonville. Indianapolis city (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,473 vs $1,658 in Jacksonville (13% lower). Indianapolis city (balance) has a living wage (family of 4) of $107,829 vs $120,258 in Jacksonville (12% lower).

Jacksonville has a median home value of $266,100 vs $207,000 in Indianapolis city (balance) (29% higher). Indianapolis city (balance) has a median rent of $1,112 vs $1,375 in Jacksonville (24% lower). Jacksonville has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 10.0% in Indianapolis city (balance).

Jacksonville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.2% in Indianapolis city (balance). Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 12.3% in Indianapolis city (balance). Jacksonville: 500,893 vs Indianapolis city (balance): 466,653 for labor force.

Jacksonville has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 8.6% in Indianapolis city (balance). Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 1.43 in Indianapolis city (balance). Jacksonville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 0.20 in Indianapolis city (balance).

Jacksonville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 39.9% in Indianapolis city (balance). Indianapolis city (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.4% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville has a population of 961,739, about 1.1x the size of Indianapolis city (balance) (882,043). Indianapolis city (balance) skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 36.4.

Jacksonville: 5 vs Indianapolis city (balance): 3 for with emergency services. Indianapolis city (balance): 4.0 vs Jacksonville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Indianapolis city (balance) has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 12.3% in Indianapolis city (balance). Indianapolis city (balance) has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.4% in Jacksonville.