Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Affordability, while Melbourne leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
57
Educational Attainment
FL
56
FL
59
✓ winsSafety
FL
—
FL
—
Weather
FL
—
FL
89
✓ winsLivability
FL
58
FL
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 84,982 |
| Median Income | $64,138 ✓ | $60,917 |
| Median Rent | $1,281 ✓ | $1,303 |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 ✓ | $247,300 |
| Median Age | 36 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 57% | 59% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 74°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | 58" |