Population
Muskegon
37,203
Jacksonville
14,186
Median Income
Muskegon
$46,342
Jacksonville
$50,469
Home Value
Muskegon
$121,800
Jacksonville
$120,800
Rent
Muskegon
$927
Jacksonville
$864
Crime Rate
Muskegon
2.56
Jacksonville
4.05
Cost of Living
Muskegon
83.6
Jacksonville
84.6
Avg Temp
Muskegon
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Muskegon
9.3%
Jacksonville
8.7%
How Similar Are Muskegon & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Muskegon's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Muskegon
37,203
Jacksonville
14,186
Muskegon (37,203) is about 2.6x larger than Jacksonville (14,186).
Violent Crime
Muskegon
2.56
Jacksonville
4.05
Jacksonville has a 37% higher violent crime than Muskegon.
Property Crime
Muskegon
8.39
Jacksonville
18.90
Jacksonville's property crime is significantly higher than Muskegon's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Muskegon
50.2%
Jacksonville
80.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Jacksonville has a stronger Republican lean (38% difference).
Unemployment
Muskegon
9.3%
Jacksonville
8.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Muskegon
$46,342
Jacksonville
$50,469
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Muskegon
$121,800
Jacksonville
$120,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Muskegon
10.4%
Jacksonville
13.1%
Jacksonville has a 20% higher education than Muskegon.
Demographics
Muskegon
55.2%
Jacksonville
53.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Muskegon
83.6
Jacksonville
84.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Muskegon and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Muskegon
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Jacksonville
Muskegon leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muskegon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $984 vs $1,236 in Muskegon (26% lower). Jacksonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $756 vs $942 in Muskegon (25% lower). Jacksonville scores 77.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in Muskegon.
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a median property tax of $1,475 vs $2,144 in Jacksonville (31% lower). Jacksonville has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 14.4% in Muskegon. Jacksonville has a owner-occupied of 60.6% compared to 54.2% in Muskegon.
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Jobs & Economy — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon: 15,730 vs Jacksonville: 6,262 for labor force. Muskegon has a poverty rate of 20.2% compared to 28.9% in Jacksonville. Muskegon has a per capita income of $24,864 vs $21,491 in Jacksonville (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Muskegon leads
Source: FBI UCRMuskegon has a violent crime clearance of 67.4% compared to 28.8% in Jacksonville. Muskegon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.27 compared to 14.57 in Jacksonville. Muskegon has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.14 in Jacksonville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMuskegon has a high school diploma or higher of 35.6% compared to 26.1% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.1% compared to 10.4% in Muskegon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a population of 37,203, about 2.6x the size of Jacksonville (14,186). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 36.0.
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Muskegon
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Muskegon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuskegon: 3.0 vs Jacksonville: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Muskegon: 5 vs Jacksonville: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Muskegon has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 76.8% in Jacksonville. Muskegon has a work from home of 5.0% compared to 4.8% in Jacksonville.
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