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Compare Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale

This post compares Jacksonville, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Jacksonville (city) Fort Lauderdale (city)
Population 867,313 177,175
Income (median) $40,449 $43,893
Home Value (median) $150,200 $297,200
White 59% 62%
Black 31% 32%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 21%
Age (median) 35 42
Rentals 42% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Jacksonville has a much larger population count than Fort Lauderdale: 867313 compared with 177175 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Jacksonville or in Fort Lauderdale?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Jacksonville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville or Fort Lauderdale?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Jacksonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Lauderdale does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Jacksonville versus 47% for Fort Lauderdale.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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