Verdict
Clearwater leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Jacksonville leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
53
FL
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
57
✓ winsFL
56
Safety
FL
72
✓ winsFL
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Weather
FL
—
FL
—
Livability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Clearwater | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,984 | 950,203 |
| Median Income | $59,358 | $64,138 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,389 | $1,281 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $287,900 | $243,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 46 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 91% |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 59% ✓ | 57% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.96 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 19.06 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 63" |