Population
Rocky Mount
54,175
Jacksonville
29,285
Median Income
Rocky Mount
$52,927
Jacksonville
$46,947
Home Value
Rocky Mount
$148,300
Jacksonville
$155,300
Rent
Rocky Mount
$919
Jacksonville
$913
Crime Rate
Rocky Mount
7.65
Jacksonville
9.53
Cost of Living
Rocky Mount
88.4
Jacksonville
83.3
Avg Temp
Rocky Mount
N/A
Jacksonville
N/A
Unemployment
Rocky Mount
8.1%
Jacksonville
8.6%
How Similar Are Rocky Mount & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Rocky Mount's #11 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rocky Mount
54,175
Jacksonville
29,285
Rocky Mount has a 46% larger population than Jacksonville.
Violent Crime
Rocky Mount
7.65
Jacksonville
9.53
Jacksonville has a 20% higher violent crime than Rocky Mount.
Property Crime
Rocky Mount
39.80
Jacksonville
39.61
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Rocky Mount
50.5%
Jacksonville
37.7%
Rocky Mount leans Republican while Jacksonville leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Rocky Mount
8.1%
Jacksonville
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rocky Mount
$52,927
Jacksonville
$46,947
Rocky Mount has a 11% higher median income than Jacksonville.
Home Values
Rocky Mount
$148,300
Jacksonville
$155,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Rocky Mount
15.0%
Jacksonville
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Rocky Mount
28.2%
Jacksonville
38.7%
Jacksonville has a 27% higher demographics than Rocky Mount.
Cost of Living
Rocky Mount
88.4
Jacksonville
83.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rocky Mount and Jacksonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rocky Mount
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 71.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.6 in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount has a fair market rent (1br) of $918 vs $989 in Jacksonville (7% lower). Jacksonville has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,642 vs $38,917 in Rocky Mount (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJacksonville has a median property tax of $1,069 vs $1,413 in Rocky Mount (32% lower). Jacksonville has a median home value of $155,300 vs $148,300 in Rocky Mount (5% higher). Jacksonville has a single-family homes of 68.9% compared to 66.1% in Rocky Mount.
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Jobs & Economy — Rocky Mount leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount: 25,797 vs Jacksonville: 14,449 for labor force. Rocky Mount has a government sector of 41.8% compared to 34.8% in Jacksonville. Rocky Mount has a median household income of $52,927 vs $46,947 in Jacksonville (13% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.83 compared to 1.57 in Rocky Mount. Jacksonville has a violent crime clearance of 71.0% compared to 34.7% in Rocky Mount. Jacksonville has a property crime clearance of 15.4% compared to 8.9% in Rocky Mount.
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Schools & Education — Rocky Mount leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRocky Mount has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 35.4% in Jacksonville. Rocky Mount has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.0% compared to 14.7% in Jacksonville.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount has a population of 54,175, about 1.8x the size of Jacksonville (29,285). Jacksonville skews younger with a median age of 32.5 vs 41.8.
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Rocky Mount
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Jacksonville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJacksonville: 2.5 vs Rocky Mount: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRocky Mount has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 74.2% in Jacksonville.
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