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Compare Jacksonville to Fort Myers

This post compares Jacksonville, Florida to Fort Myers, 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 Myers (city)
Population 867,313 73,712
Income (median) $40,449 $35,853
Home Value (median) $150,200 $185,100
White 59% 63%
Black 31% 26%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 35 39
Rentals 42% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Fort Myers?
A: Jacksonville has a much larger population count than Fort Myers: 867313 compared with 73712 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Jacksonville or Fort Myers?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Jacksonville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Jacksonville versus 53% for Fort Myers.

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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