Population
Jacksonville
961,739
San Antonio
1,458,954
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
San Antonio
$62,917
Home Value
Jacksonville
$266,100
San Antonio
$219,700
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,375
San Antonio
$1,258
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
6.98
San Antonio
5.95
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
San Antonio
112.0
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
69°F
San Antonio
70°F
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
San Antonio
5.8%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & San Antonio?
San Antonio is Jacksonville's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
961,739
San Antonio
1,458,954
San Antonio has a 34% larger population than Jacksonville.
Violent Crime
Jacksonville
6.98
San Antonio
5.95
Jacksonville has a 15% higher violent crime than San Antonio.
Property Crime
Jacksonville
28.71
San Antonio
46.24
San Antonio has a 38% higher property crime than Jacksonville.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
50.1%
San Antonio
44.6%
Jacksonville leans Republican while San Antonio leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
4.6%
San Antonio
5.8%
San Antonio has a 21% higher unemployment than Jacksonville.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$66,981
San Antonio
$62,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$266,100
San Antonio
$219,700
Jacksonville has a 17% higher home values than San Antonio.
Education
Jacksonville
21.8%
San Antonio
18.8%
Jacksonville has a 14% higher education than San Antonio.
Demographics
Jacksonville
51.2%
San Antonio
48.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
115.6
San Antonio
112.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and San Antonio differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Antonio leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Antonio has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $1,382 in Jacksonville (17% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $1,658 in Jacksonville (16% lower). San Antonio scores 136.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 141.4 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 $3,983 in San Antonio (48% lower). Jacksonville has a median home value of $266,100 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (21% higher). Jacksonville has a owner-occupied of 57.4% compared to 52.4% in San Antonio.
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Jobs & Economy — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio: 758,111 vs Jacksonville: 500,893 for labor force. Jacksonville has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 5.8% in San Antonio. Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 6.9% in San Antonio. San Antonio has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.15 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a violent crime clearance of 37.1% compared to 21.0% in San Antonio.
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Weather & Climate — San Antonio leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Antonio: 33.9" vs Jacksonville: 41.6" for annual rainfall. San Antonio gets 30 more sunny days per year than Jacksonville. San Antonio has a avg humidity of 67.3% compared to 76.4% in Jacksonville.
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Schools & Education — Jacksonville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.8% compared to 18.8% in San Antonio. Jacksonville has a high school diploma or higher of 41.1% compared to 35.5% in San Antonio.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Antonio has a population of 1,458,954, about 1.5x the size of Jacksonville (961,739). San Antonio skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.4.
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Jacksonville
San Antonio
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in San Antonio. San Antonio has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio.
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