Population
Jacksonville
73,507
Biloxi
49,011
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
Biloxi
$55,958
Home Value
Jacksonville
$191,700
Biloxi
$203,200
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,268
Biloxi
$1,051
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
3.11
Biloxi
3.93
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
Biloxi
96.0
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
N/A
Biloxi
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
Biloxi
8.1%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Biloxi?
Biloxi is Jacksonville's #8 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
73,507
Biloxi
49,011
Jacksonville has a 33% larger population than Biloxi.
Violent Crime
Jacksonville
3.11
Biloxi
3.93
Biloxi has a 21% higher violent crime than Jacksonville.
Property Crime
Jacksonville
20.78
Biloxi
51.13
Biloxi's property crime is significantly higher than Jacksonville's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
67.5%
Biloxi
63.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
Biloxi
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
Biloxi
$55,958
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$191,700
Biloxi
$203,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Jacksonville
10.5%
Biloxi
19.3%
Biloxi has a 45% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Jacksonville
61.9%
Biloxi
62.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
Biloxi
96.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Biloxi share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Biloxi
Cost of Living & Affordability — Biloxi leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 68.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.5 in Biloxi. Biloxi scores 106.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Jacksonville. Biloxi has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,140 vs $1,173 in Jacksonville.
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Housing Market — Biloxi leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBiloxi has a median property tax of $1,280 vs $1,848 in Jacksonville (44% lower). Biloxi has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 37.0% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 15.0% in Biloxi.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 5.8% in Biloxi. Jacksonville: 47,494 vs Biloxi: 25,694 for labor force. Jacksonville has a poverty rate of 13.5% compared to 15.7% in Biloxi.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a property crime clearance of 36.3% compared to 18.2% in Biloxi. Jacksonville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.40 compared to 13.15 in Biloxi. Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 0.89 in Biloxi.
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Schools & Education — Biloxi leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBiloxi has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 10.5% in Jacksonville. Biloxi has a high school diploma or higher of 35.8% compared to 23.5% in Jacksonville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 73,507, about 1.5x the size of Biloxi (49,011). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 36.7.
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Jacksonville
Biloxi
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Biloxi: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Biloxi. Jacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 5.8% in Biloxi. Jacksonville has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Biloxi.
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