Population
San Diego
1,385,061
Jacksonville
961,739
Median Income
San Diego
$104,321
Jacksonville
$66,981
Home Value
San Diego
$848,500
Jacksonville
$266,100
Rent
San Diego
$2,223
Jacksonville
$1,375
Crime Rate
San Diego
4.12
Jacksonville
6.98
Cost of Living
San Diego
197.7
Jacksonville
115.6
Avg Temp
San Diego
62°F
Jacksonville
69°F
Unemployment
San Diego
5.9%
Jacksonville
4.6%
How Similar Are San Diego & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is San Diego's #19 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Diego
1,385,061
Jacksonville
961,739
San Diego has a 31% larger population than Jacksonville.
Violent Crime
San Diego
4.12
Jacksonville
6.98
Jacksonville has a 41% higher violent crime than San Diego.
Property Crime
San Diego
16.70
Jacksonville
28.71
Jacksonville has a 42% higher property crime than San Diego.
Political Leaning
San Diego
40.2%
Jacksonville
50.1%
San Diego leans Democratic while Jacksonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
San Diego
5.9%
Jacksonville
4.6%
San Diego has a 21% higher unemployment than Jacksonville.
Median Income
San Diego
$104,321
Jacksonville
$66,981
San Diego has a 36% higher median income than Jacksonville.
Home Values
San Diego
$848,500
Jacksonville
$266,100
San Diego's home values is significantly higher than Jacksonville's — 69% difference.
Education
San Diego
35.2%
Jacksonville
21.8%
San Diego has a 38% higher education than Jacksonville.
Demographics
San Diego
50.4%
Jacksonville
51.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
San Diego
197.7
Jacksonville
115.6
San Diego has a 42% higher cost of living than Jacksonville.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. San Diego and Jacksonville differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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San Diego
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Jacksonville
San Diego leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 141.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 310.2 in San Diego. Jacksonville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,658 vs $3,001 in San Diego (81% lower). Jacksonville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,382 vs $2,459 in San Diego (78% lower).
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a median home value of $848,500 vs $266,100 in Jacksonville (219% higher). Jacksonville has a median property tax of $2,053 vs $5,658 in San Diego (176% lower). Jacksonville has a median rent of $1,375 vs $2,223 in San Diego (62% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — San Diego leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego: 788,942 vs Jacksonville: 500,893 for labor force. San Diego has a median household income of $104,321 vs $66,981 in Jacksonville (56% higher). San Diego has a per capita income of $54,678 vs $37,269 in Jacksonville (47% higher).
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Crime & Safety — San Diego leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Diego has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.15 in Jacksonville. San Diego has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.87 compared to 4.19 in Jacksonville. Jacksonville has a property crime clearance of 13.9% compared to 6.5% in San Diego.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSan Diego gets 130 more sunny days per year than Jacksonville. San Diego: 12.3" vs Jacksonville: 41.6" for annual rainfall. Jacksonville averages 63°F, about 7°F cooler than San Diego.
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Schools & Education — San Diego leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSan Diego has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.2% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville. San Diego has a high school diploma or higher of 45.8% compared to 41.1% in Jacksonville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a population of 1,385,061, about 1.4x the size of Jacksonville (961,739).
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San Diego
Jacksonville
Healthcare — San Diego leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Diego: 4.0 vs Jacksonville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — San Diego leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Diego has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. San Diego has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Jacksonville. San Diego has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 13.5% in Jacksonville.
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