Verdict
Jacksonville leads on Affordability, while West Palm Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
60
✓ winsFL
50
Educational Attainment
FL
56
FL
60
✓ winsSafety
FL
—
FL
51
✓ winsWeather
FL
—
FL
95
✓ winsLivability
FL
58
FL
62
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Jacksonville | West Palm Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 950,203 | 117,588 |
| Median Income | $64,138 ✓ | $64,044 |
| Median Rent | $1,281 ✓ | $1,614 |
| Median Home Value | $243,000 ✓ | $324,800 |
| Median Age | 36 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 31% | 38% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 50% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 7.88 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 26.29 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 77°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 63" | 59" |