2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Jackson, MI vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 36% less violent crime than Jackson.
- Gainesville has 17% less property crime than Jackson.
 Jackson, MIGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime63.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 7 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Jackson, MichiganCrime Index
 Concord, MI14.7
 Spring Arbor, MI16.8
 Michigan Center, MI18.95
 Vandercook Lake, MI18.95
 Vineyard Lake, MI19.4
 Parma, MI19.45
 Grass Lake, MI19.7
 Napoleon, MI22.85
 Brooklyn, MI24.65
 Springport, MI25.1

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