Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Palm Bay leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
57
Educational Attainment
FL
56
✓ winsFL
44
Safety
FL
—
FL
82
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
FL
—
Livability
FL
58
FL
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | Palm Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 121,513 |
| Median Income | $64,138 ✓ | $62,538 |
| Median Rent | $1,281 ✓ | $1,345 |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 | $226,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% | 80% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 3.02 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 9.88 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | 65" |