Population
Jacksonville
73,507
St. Cloud
69,926
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
St. Cloud
$61,112
Home Value
Jacksonville
$191,700
St. Cloud
$212,800
Rent
Jacksonville
$1,268
St. Cloud
$1,005
Crime Rate
Jacksonville
3.11
St. Cloud
4.08
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
St. Cloud
100.8
Avg Temp
Jacksonville
N/A
St. Cloud
N/A
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
St. Cloud
6.5%
How Similar Are Jacksonville & St. Cloud?
St. Cloud is Jacksonville's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Jacksonville
73,507
St. Cloud
69,926
Both cities have similar populations — Jacksonville at 73,507 and St. Cloud at 69,926.
Violent Crime
Jacksonville
3.11
St. Cloud
4.08
St. Cloud has a 24% higher violent crime than Jacksonville.
Property Crime
Jacksonville
20.78
St. Cloud
29.15
St. Cloud has a 29% higher property crime than Jacksonville.
Political Leaning
Jacksonville
67.5%
St. Cloud
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Jacksonville
7.7%
St. Cloud
6.5%
Jacksonville has a 16% higher unemployment than St. Cloud.
Median Income
Jacksonville
$54,069
St. Cloud
$61,112
St. Cloud has a 12% higher median income than Jacksonville.
Home Values
Jacksonville
$191,700
St. Cloud
$212,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Jacksonville
10.5%
St. Cloud
17.5%
St. Cloud has a 40% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
Jacksonville
61.9%
St. Cloud
68.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Jacksonville
98.0
St. Cloud
100.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Jacksonville and St. Cloud share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
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St. Cloud
St. Cloud leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 68.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.4 in St. Cloud. St. Cloud scores 110.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.3 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville scores 91.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 96.7 in St. Cloud.
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Housing Market — St. Cloud leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 11.5% in Jacksonville. St. Cloud has a median rent of $1,005 vs $1,268 in Jacksonville (26% lower). St. Cloud has a owner-occupied of 48.6% compared to 37.0% in Jacksonville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — St. Cloud leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.7% in St. Cloud. St. Cloud has a government sector of 45.0% compared to 32.9% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a poverty rate of 13.5% compared to 18.5% in St. Cloud.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Cloud has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.49 compared to 3.40 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 0.50 in St. Cloud. Jacksonville has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 16.49 compared to 25.01 in St. Cloud.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — St. Cloud leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Cloud has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% compared to 10.5% in Jacksonville. St. Cloud has a high school diploma or higher of 33.3% compared to 23.5% in Jacksonville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 73,507, about 1.1x the size of St. Cloud (69,926). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 31.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Jacksonville
St. Cloud
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 5 vs St. Cloud: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — St. Cloud leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Cloud has a public transit of 2.5% compared to 0.2% in Jacksonville. St. Cloud has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 7.7% in St. Cloud.
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