Verdict
Fort Lauderdale leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Jacksonville leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
57
FL
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
66
✓ winsFL
56
Safety
FL
84
✓ winsFL
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Weather
FL
—
FL
—
Livability
FL
68
✓ winsFL
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Lauderdale | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 182,673 | 950,203 |
| Median Income | $75,376 ✓ | $64,138 |
| Median Rent | $1,627 | $1,281 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $417,600 | $243,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 43 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% | 57% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.93 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 12.71 | 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" |