Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Educational Attainment, while Longview leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
TX
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
56
✓ winsTX
41
Safety
FL
—
TX
63
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
TX
—
Livability
FL
58
TX
58
Full Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | Longview |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 82,176 |
| Median Income | $64,138 ✓ | $61,003 |
| Median Rent | $1,281 | $1,000 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 | $170,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 88% |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 4.33 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 28.66 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | N/A |