Population
Jacksonville
73,507
Fortuna Foothills
28,227
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
Fortuna Foothills
$57,583
Home Value
Jacksonville
$191,700
Fortuna Foothills
$175,500
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,268
Fortuna Foothills
$1,178
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
3.11
Fortuna Foothills
N/A
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
Fortuna Foothills
98.1
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
N/A
Fortuna Foothills
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
Fortuna Foothills
7.6%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & Fortuna Foothills?
Fortuna Foothills is Jacksonville's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
73,507
Fortuna Foothills
28,227
Jacksonville (73,507) is about 2.6x larger than Fortuna Foothills (28,227).
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
67.5%
Fortuna Foothills
59.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Jacksonville has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
Fortuna Foothills
7.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
Fortuna Foothills
$57,583
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$191,700
Fortuna Foothills
$175,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Jacksonville
10.5%
Fortuna Foothills
13.5%
Fortuna Foothills has a 22% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Jacksonville
61.9%
Fortuna Foothills
73.3%
Fortuna Foothills has a 16% higher demographics than Jacksonville.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
Fortuna Foothills
98.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and Fortuna Foothills share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
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Fortuna Foothills
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 68.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 88.0 in Fortuna Foothills. Jacksonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,173 vs $1,382 in Fortuna Foothills (15% lower). Jacksonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $935 vs $1,053 in Fortuna Foothills (11% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 33.7% in Fortuna Foothills. Fortuna Foothills has a median property tax of $1,178 vs $1,848 in Jacksonville (57% lower). Fortuna Foothills has a owner-occupied of 82.3% compared to 37.0% in Jacksonville.
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Jobs & Economy — Fortuna Foothills leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville: 47,494 vs Fortuna Foothills: 8,737 for labor force. Jacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.3% in Fortuna Foothills. Fortuna Foothills has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 13.5% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fortuna Foothills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFortuna Foothills has a high school diploma or higher of 37.8% compared to 23.5% in Jacksonville. Fortuna Foothills has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.5% compared to 10.5% in Jacksonville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 73,507, about 2.6x the size of Fortuna Foothills (28,227). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 62.0.
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Jacksonville
Fortuna Foothills
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs Fortuna Foothills: 2 for nearby hospitals. Jacksonville: 5 vs Fortuna Foothills: 2 for with emergency services. Jacksonville: 2.7 vs Fortuna Foothills: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 6.3% in Fortuna Foothills. Fortuna Foothills has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 55.1% in Jacksonville. Fortuna Foothills has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Jacksonville.
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