Population
Seattle
741,440
Jacksonville
961,739
Median Income
Seattle
$121,984
Jacksonville
$66,981
Home Value
Seattle
$912,100
Jacksonville
$266,100
Rent
Seattle
$1,998
Jacksonville
$1,375
Crime Rate
Seattle
7.75
Jacksonville
6.98
Cost of Living
Seattle
208.3
Jacksonville
115.6
Avg Temp
Seattle
51°F
Jacksonville
69°F
Unemployment
Seattle
4.2%
Jacksonville
4.6%
How Similar Are Seattle & Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is Seattle's #20 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Seattle
741,440
Jacksonville
961,739
Jacksonville has a 23% larger population than Seattle.
Violent Crime
Seattle
7.75
Jacksonville
6.98
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Seattle
50.08
Jacksonville
28.71
Seattle has a 43% higher property crime than Jacksonville.
Political Leaning
Seattle
22.5%
Jacksonville
50.1%
Seattle leans Democratic while Jacksonville leans Republican.
Unemployment
Seattle
4.2%
Jacksonville
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Seattle
$121,984
Jacksonville
$66,981
Seattle has a 45% higher median income than Jacksonville.
Home Values
Seattle
$912,100
Jacksonville
$266,100
Seattle's home values is significantly higher than Jacksonville's — 71% difference.
Education
Seattle
51.2%
Jacksonville
21.8%
Seattle's education is significantly higher than Jacksonville's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Seattle
61.8%
Jacksonville
51.2%
Seattle has a 17% higher demographics than Jacksonville.
Cost of Living
Seattle
208.3
Jacksonville
115.6
Seattle has a 45% higher cost of living than Jacksonville.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Seattle and Jacksonville differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Jacksonville
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jacksonville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJacksonville scores 141.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 314.0 in Seattle. Jacksonville scores 115.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.3 in Seattle. Jacksonville has a living wage (1 adult) of $50,878 vs $91,644 in Seattle (80% lower).
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Housing Market — Jacksonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a median home value of $912,100 vs $266,100 in Jacksonville (243% higher). Jacksonville has a median property tax of $2,053 vs $7,025 in Seattle (242% lower). Jacksonville has a median rent of $1,375 vs $1,998 in Seattle (45% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Seattle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a work from home of 31.3% compared to 13.5% in Jacksonville. Seattle has a per capita income of $82,508 vs $37,269 in Jacksonville (121% higher). Seattle has a median household income of $121,984 vs $66,981 in Jacksonville (82% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Jacksonville leads
Source: FBI UCRJacksonville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.19 compared to 11.52 in Seattle. Jacksonville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 2.21 in Seattle. Jacksonville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 28.71 compared to 50.08 in Seattle.
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Weather & Climate — Jacksonville leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoJacksonville averages 63°F, about 18°F cooler than Seattle. Jacksonville averages 69°F, about 18°F cooler than Seattle. Jacksonville averages 77°F, about 19°F cooler than Seattle.
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Schools & Education — Seattle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeattle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.2% compared to 21.8% in Jacksonville. Seattle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.5% 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 ACSJacksonville has a population of 961,739, about 1.3x the size of Seattle (741,440).
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Black
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Seattle
Jacksonville
Healthcare — Seattle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSeattle: 3.5 vs Jacksonville: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Seattle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a public transit of 13.9% compared to 1.2% in Jacksonville. Seattle has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.4% in Jacksonville. Seattle has a work from home of 31.3% compared to 13.5% in Jacksonville.
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