Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Jacksonville wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; Mesa wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Jacksonville FL | Mesa AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,465 (better) | $1,620 |
| Median home | $294k (better) | $408k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 95 (better) | 103 |
| Median income | $69,872 | $82,752 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 4.8/10 | 4.9/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 8 | 4.3 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 55 | 13.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 26 | 42 (better) |
| Sunny days | 221 | 294 (better) |
| Summer temp | 92°F | 106°F |
| Winter temp | 56°F | 53°F |
| Rainfall | 47.6 in | 10.8 in |
| Population | 977,670 | 511,764 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 67 | 56 |
| % Black | 29.3% | 3.7% |
| % Hispanic | 12.6% | 26.9% |
| % Asian | 5% | 2.4% |
Green marks the better value in each row.