Population
New Iberia
27,926
Jacksonville
29,285
Median Income
New Iberia
$50,802
Jacksonville
$46,947
Home Value
New Iberia
$150,300
Jacksonville
$155,300
Rent
New Iberia
$878
Jacksonville
$913
Crime Rate
New Iberia
10.09
Jacksonville
9.53
Cost of Living
New Iberia
85.0
Jacksonville
83.3
Avg Temp
New Iberia
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
New Iberia
10.0%
Jacksonville
8.6%
How Similar Are New Iberia & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is New Iberia's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Iberia
27,926
Jacksonville
29,285
Both cities have similar populations — New Iberia at 27,926 and Jacksonville at 29,285.
Violent Crime
New Iberia
10.09
Jacksonville
9.53
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
New Iberia
31.25
Jacksonville
39.61
Jacksonville has a 21% higher property crime than New Iberia.
Political Leaning
New Iberia
66.5%
Jacksonville
37.7%
New Iberia leans Republican while Jacksonville leans Democratic.
Unemployment
New Iberia
10.0%
Jacksonville
8.6%
New Iberia has a 14% higher unemployment than Jacksonville.
Median Income
New Iberia
$50,802
Jacksonville
$46,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
New Iberia
$150,300
Jacksonville
$155,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
New Iberia
11.3%
Jacksonville
14.7%
Jacksonville has a 24% higher education than New Iberia.
Demographics
New Iberia
44.0%
Jacksonville
38.7%
New Iberia has a 12% higher demographics than Jacksonville.
Cost of Living
New Iberia
85.0
Jacksonville
83.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Iberia and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Iberia
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Iberia has a fair market rent (1br) of $764 vs $989 in Jacksonville (23% lower). New Iberia has a fair market rent (2br) of $905 vs $1,147 in Jacksonville (21% lower). Jacksonville scores 71.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.2 in New Iberia.
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Housing Market — New Iberia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a median property tax of $537 vs $1,069 in Jacksonville (50% lower). Jacksonville has a vacancy rate of 13.9% compared to 15.9% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a median rent of $878 vs $913 in Jacksonville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia. Jacksonville has a poverty rate of 19.3% compared to 26.6% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 34.8% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.34 in New Iberia. Jacksonville has a violent crime clearance of 71.0% compared to 47.6% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 20.11 compared to 27.56 in Jacksonville.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 11.3% in New Iberia. New Iberia has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 35.4% in Jacksonville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a population of 29,285, about 1x the size of New Iberia (27,926). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 32.5 vs 35.4.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Iberia
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 4 vs New Iberia: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Iberia has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in New Iberia. Jacksonville has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 3.2% in New Iberia.
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