Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Affordability, while Tallahassee leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
56
Educational Attainment
FL
56
FL
81
✓ winsSafety
FL
—
FL
53
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
FL
—
Livability
FL
58
FL
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | Tallahassee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 198,259 |
| Median Income | $64,138 ✓ | $52,899 |
| Median Rent | $1,281 | $1,165 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 ✓ | $256,400 |
| Median Age | 36 | 28 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 50% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 40% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 8.02 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 22.39 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | N/A |