Population
Jacksonville
961,739
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Home Value
Jacksonville
$266,100
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,375
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$1,069
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
6.98
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
69°F
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is Jacksonville's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
961,739
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
627,210
Jacksonville has a 35% larger population than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
50.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
40.9%
Jacksonville leans Republican while Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$64,731
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$266,100
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
$221,500
Jacksonville has a 17% higher home values than Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Education
Jacksonville
21.8%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
22.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Jacksonville
51.2%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
63.1%
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a 19% higher demographics than Jacksonville.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
104.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Housing Market
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Jobs & Economy
Jacksonville
Crime & Safety
Tied
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Healthcare
Jacksonville
Transportation & Commute
Tied
Cost of Living & Affordability — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,047 vs $1,382 in Jacksonville (32% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $1,658 in Jacksonville (30% lower). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) scores 114.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 141.4 in Jacksonville.
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 — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median rent of $1,069 vs $1,375 in Jacksonville (29% lower). Jacksonville has a median home value of $266,100 vs $221,500 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (20% higher). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median property tax of $1,902 vs $2,053 in Jacksonville (8% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville: 500,893 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 329,160 for labor force. Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Jacksonville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.0% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.9% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 41.1% in Jacksonville.
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 ACSJacksonville has a population of 961,739, about 1.5x the size of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (627,210). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 37.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Jacksonville
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLouisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 11.6% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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