Fernandina Beach, FL vs Jacksonville Beach, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricFernandina Beach, FLJacksonville Beach, FL
Population13,42023,654
Median Household Income$97,903$120,698
Median Rent—$1,848/mo
Median Home Value$555,400$575,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%43.2%
Poverty Rate11.3%4.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k203339
Property Crime Rate /100k4992,315
Median AQI—51
Good AQI Days /yr—175
Summer Highs90°F88°F
Winter Lows48°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min23.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.318.9
College Degree Rate53.3%59.5%
Foreign-Born %5.3%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%-0.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.