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Jacksonville, NC vs Wake County, NC vs Mecklenburg County, NC

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Jacksonville, NCWake County, NCMecklenburg County, NC

Wake County, NC is ahead overall — 3 of 5 pillars.

GDP / Output

Mecklenburg County, NC
  • Jacksonville, NC$12.5B
    Score 85/100
  • Wake County, NC$128.4B
    Score 84/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC$186.1B
    Score 88/100

Jobs

Wake County, NC
  • Jacksonville, NC7.4%
    Score 10/100
  • Wake County, NC4.1%
    Score 60/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC4.3%
    Score 57/100

Population

Wake County, NC
  • Jacksonville, NC71,279
    Score 26/100
  • Wake County, NC1,178,653
    Score 98/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC1,154,681
    Score 83/100

Housing

Wake County, NC
  • Jacksonville, NC27.5%
    Score 62/100
  • Wake County, NC18.4%
    Score 74/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC22.4%
    Score 69/100

Federal Funds

Jacksonville, NC
  • Jacksonville, NC$2.4B
    Score 100/100
  • Wake County, NC$12.9B
    Score 100/100
  • Mecklenburg County, NC$5.8B
    Score 77/100