There are many appealing neighborhoods in Jacksonville, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Jacksonville for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 7,305
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 4,667
  • Amenities: B
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 47 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 1,623
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 47 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 433
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: A
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 1,466
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 46 People 25-34yrs: 18%
Population 2,451
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 3,936
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: C+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 10,224
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 14,632
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 27%
Population 8,157
  • Amenities: B-
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 19%
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