Signals
Jacksonville
Palestine
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs95 · Top 48%
Access
80 · Top 42%
vs81 · Top 42%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Jacksonville | Palestine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,886 | 58,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,261 | $62,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,734 | $27,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $185,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $1,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 23.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.8" | 46.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado.
Palestine
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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