Population
Rantoul
12,515
Jacksonville
14,186
Median Income
Rantoul
$49,821
Jacksonville
$50,469
Home Value
Rantoul
$109,200
Jacksonville
$120,800
Rent
Rantoul
$899
Jacksonville
$864
Crime Rate
Rantoul
5.49
Jacksonville
4.05
Cost of Living
Rantoul
85.0
Jacksonville
84.6
Avg Temp
Rantoul
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Rantoul
3.6%
Jacksonville
8.7%
How Similar Are Rantoul & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Rantoul's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rantoul
12,515
Jacksonville
14,186
Jacksonville has a 12% larger population than Rantoul.
Violent Crime
Rantoul
5.49
Jacksonville
4.05
Rantoul has a 26% higher violent crime than Jacksonville.
Property Crime
Rantoul
17.74
Jacksonville
18.90
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Rantoul
37.2%
Jacksonville
80.9%
Rantoul leans Democratic while Jacksonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rantoul
3.6%
Jacksonville
8.7%
Jacksonville's unemployment is significantly higher than Rantoul's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Rantoul
$49,821
Jacksonville
$50,469
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Rantoul
$109,200
Jacksonville
$120,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Rantoul
7.3%
Jacksonville
13.1%
Jacksonville has a 44% higher education than Rantoul.
Demographics
Rantoul
49.6%
Jacksonville
53.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Rantoul
85.0
Jacksonville
84.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rantoul and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rantoul
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Jacksonville
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $756 vs $946 in Rantoul (25% lower). Jacksonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $984 vs $1,122 in Rantoul (14% lower). Jacksonville scores 85.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 88.1 in Rantoul.
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a owner-occupied of 60.6% compared to 49.6% in Rantoul. Jacksonville has a single-family homes of 74.0% compared to 60.5% in Rantoul. Jacksonville has a median property tax of $2,144 vs $2,522 in Rantoul (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Rantoul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 4.8% in Jacksonville. Rantoul has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 8.7% in Jacksonville. Rantoul has a poverty rate of 18.7% compared to 28.9% in Jacksonville.
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 0.76 in Rantoul. Jacksonville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.23 compared to 5.66 in Rantoul. Jacksonville has a property crime clearance of 17.1% compared to 10.0% in Rantoul.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJacksonville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.1% compared to 7.3% in Rantoul. Rantoul has a high school diploma or higher of 33.7% compared to 26.1% 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 14,186, about 1.1x the size of Rantoul (12,515). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 35.0.
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Rantoul
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Rantoul leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRantoul: 3.3 vs Jacksonville: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Rantoul leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRantoul has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 4.8% in Jacksonville. Rantoul has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a drive alone of 76.8% compared to 74.6% in Rantoul.
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