Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Affordability, while The Villages leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
53
Educational Attainment
FL
56
FL
77
✓ winsSafety
FL
—
FL
—
Weather
FL
—
FL
—
Livability
FL
58
FL
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | The Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 79,108 |
| Median Income | $64,138 | $73,415 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,281 ✓ | $1,711 |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 ✓ | $346,900 |
| Median Age | 36 | 73 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 98% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 42% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% | 94% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 22 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | 38" |