Verdict
Fort Myers leads on Safety, while Jacksonville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
54
FL
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
52
FL
56
✓ winsSafety
FL
65
✓ winsFL
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Weather
FL
—
FL
—
Livability
FL
57
FL
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Fort Myers | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,699 | 950,203 |
| Median Income | $57,403 | $64,138 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,322 | $1,281 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $318,900 | $243,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 41 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 31% |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 89% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 57% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.08 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 16.36 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 65" | 63" |