Rankings · How Jacksonville ranks in FL
Jacksonville ranks #8 in Florida for a top hospital nearby
Jacksonville is ranked on 34 lists against the 635 Florida towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 1 and the top quarter on 4.
Lists ranked on
34
of FL’s 635 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
1
Best: #8 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
4
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 25% on average
★ What stands out · Where it shines
The lists Jacksonville does best on
Each list ranks every FL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Jacksonville marked.
At a glance
Jacksonville lands in the top half on 13 of 22 lists
Each dot is Jacksonville’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in FL, the right end is last. Areas where Jacksonville does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#8/635Fewest uninsured#296/633Most active#387/633Fewest smokers#417/633Healthiest#419/632Lowest obesity#446/633Lowest depression#481/633 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#154/635 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#78/250 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#78/244Most affordable#221/630Cheapest rent#253/626Lowest property tax#256/626 People
Most educated#286/635 What kind of place
Drier than 94% of Florida
Not better or worse, just Jacksonville’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Drier than 94% of FL towns
DrierWetter
51 in of rain + melted snow a year
Colder winters than 88% of FL towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
43.7° January low
Younger than 84% of FL towns
YoungerOlder
36.5 median age
Fewer seniors than 76% of FL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
14.9% of residents are 65+
More year-round than 75% of FL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.7% of homes are seasonal
More kids than 71% of FL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
22.6% of residents are under 18
Steadier prices than 71% of FL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+56.5% in home prices, 5 years
Hotter summers than 69% of FL towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
91.7° July high
More homes per newcomer than 65% of FL towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
3.0 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Shorter growing season than 53% of FL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
288 days between frosts
Next door
Jacksonville out-ranks 2 of its 10 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
Fruit CoveAtlantic BeachOrange ParkNassau Village-RatliffJacksonville BeachNeptune BeachBellair-Meadowbrook TerraceOakleaf PlantationFleming IslandNocateeJacksonville
Jacksonville leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Jacksonville7–13Fruit Cove
Fruit Cove’s best: #3 highest graduation rate
Jacksonville8–12Orange Park
Orange Park’s best: #26 highest graduation rate
Jacksonville8–12Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach’s best: #10 closest to a top hospital
Jacksonville7–13Oakleaf Plantation
Oakleaf Plantation’s best: #26 highest graduation rate
Jacksonville7–13Fleming Island
Fleming Island’s best: #26 highest graduation rate
Jacksonville7–13Nocatee
Nocatee’s best: #1 most active
Jacksonville9–10Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach’s best: #36 best schools
Jacksonville8–11Neptune Beach
Neptune Beach’s best: #10 most active
Jacksonville12–6Nassau Village-Ratliff
Nassau Village-Ratliff’s best: #59 highest graduation rate
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