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    Best Neighborhoods in Jacksonville, FL

    9 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 949,6112026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Jacksonville, FL — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Jacksonville is Ortega with a Kurby Score of 80/100. Jacksonville has 9 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Ortega with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is San Marco with a median home value of $151,600. The most walkable is Downtown Jacksonville with a Walk Score of 95/100.

    Jacksonville has a population of 949,611, a median household income of $55,530, an unemployment rate of 4.7%. The median home value citywide is $260,000, which is 8% below the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Ortega

    80/100

    Kurby Score

    $336,300
    Walk: 73
    Crime: 3.8

    Mandarin

    75/100

    Kurby Score

    $340,700
    Walk: 53
    Crime: 3.8

    Avondale

    75/100

    Kurby Score

    $546,500
    Walk: 87
    Crime: 3.8
    Complete Rankings — 9 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Jacksonville ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Ortega80
    		Mandarin75
    		Avondale75
    4
    		Springfield Jacksonville72
    5
    		Southside Jacksonville65
    6
    		San Marco57
    7
    		Riverside Jacksonville54
    8
    		Downtown Jacksonville53
    9
    		Five Points50

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Jacksonville for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Ortega
      3.8 per 1K
    2. 2
      Mandarin
      3.8 per 1K
    3. 3
      Avondale
      3.8 per 1K
    4. 4
      Springfield Jacksonville
      3.8 per 1K
    5. 5
      Southside Jacksonville
      3.8 per 1K
    Most Walkable

    Highest Walk Score

    1. 1
      Downtown Jacksonville
      95/100
    2. 2
      Avondale
      87/100
    3. 3
      Riverside Jacksonville
      75/100
    4. 4
      Ortega
      73/100
    5. 5
      Springfield Jacksonville
      66/100
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      San Marco
      $151,600
    2. 2
      Downtown Jacksonville
      $192,100
    3. 3
      Springfield Jacksonville
      $192,900
    4. 4
      Southside Jacksonville
      $297,500
    5. 5
      Riverside Jacksonville
      $309,000
    Lowest Poverty

    Lowest poverty rate

    1. 1
      Mandarin
      2.1%
    2. 2
      Avondale
      4.3%
    3. 3
      Ortega
      5.4%
    4. 4
      Southside Jacksonville
      10.2%
    5. 5
      Springfield Jacksonville
      15.7%
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Mandarin
      $105,676
    2. 2
      Ortega
      $99,563
    3. 3
      Avondale
      $81,429
    4. 4
      Southside Jacksonville
      $80,601
    5. 5
      Riverside Jacksonville
      $48,807
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      Ortega
      AQI 45
    2. 2
      Mandarin
      AQI 45
    3. 3
      Avondale
      AQI 45
    4. 4
      Springfield Jacksonville
      AQI 45
    5. 5
      Southside Jacksonville
      AQI 45
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Jacksonville

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Jacksonville?
    The top neighborhoods in Jacksonville based on the Kurby Score are: Ortega, Mandarin, Avondale, Springfield Jacksonville, Southside Jacksonville. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Jacksonville?
    The safest neighborhood in Jacksonville is Ortega with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Jacksonville?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Jacksonville is San Marco with a median home value of $151,600. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the most walkable neighborhood in Jacksonville?
    The most walkable neighborhood in Jacksonville is Downtown Jacksonville with a Walk Score of 95/100. The national average Walk Score is 48/100.
    What is the unemployment rate in Jacksonville?
    The unemployment rate in Jacksonville, FL is 4.7%. The national average is 3.7%.
    What is the median household income in Jacksonville?
    The median household income in Jacksonville, FL is $55,530. The national median is $74,580.

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